Yaoki Ishii defeated Joel Lindner 7-5 6-2 in the USA F20 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joel Lindner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yaoki Ishii claimed a first win over Joel Lindner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-10 | Australia F3 | R32 | hard | Joel Lindner | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |