Katsushi Fukuda defeated Toshiaki Sakai 2-6 7-6 7-5 in the China F3 semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Katsushi Fukuda came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Katsushi Fukuda extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-27 | Japan F5 | R32 | hard | Katsushi Fukuda | 6-4 7-6(2) |