Koichi Sano defeated Kenichi Sakakibara 6-3 6-2 in the Japan F5 qualifying round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Koichi Sano came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Koichi Sano extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Japan F5 | Q32 | clay | Koichi Sano | 1-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 2014-06-02 | Japan F5 | Q16 | clay | Koichi Sano | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2013-06-17 | Japan F6 | Q64 | carpet | Koichi Sano | 7-5 6-2 |
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