Tasuku Iwami defeated Mitsuru Takada 6-2 6-3 in the Japan 2 Masters 2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mitsuru Takada came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tasuku Iwami claimed a first win over Mitsuru Takada in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-17 | Japan F4 | R16 | hard | Mitsuru Takada | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1997-07-07 | Japan 1 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Mitsuru Takada | 6-2 5-7 7-6 |
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