Masato Hatanaka defeated Katsushi Fukuda 6-2 7-5 in the Japan F9 round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Katsushi Fukuda came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Masato Hatanaka claimed a first win over Katsushi Fukuda in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Japan F4 | R32 | hard | Katsushi Fukuda | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2001-09-24 | Japan F8 | R32 | hard | Katsushi Fukuda | 7-6(7) 6-0 |