Toshiaki Sakai defeated Hiroyasu Sato 6-3 7-6 in the New Zealand F1 round of 32 on hard. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-08 | Japan F7 | R32 | hard | Toshiaki Sakai | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |