Toshiaki Sakai defeated Satoshi Iwabuchi 6-3 7-6 in the Japan F2 round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Toshiaki Sakai came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Toshiaki Sakai extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-04 | Japan 2 Masters 3 | SF | hard | Toshiaki Sakai | 6-4 6-3 |
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