Suzuki, ranked World No. 1078 at the time, won surprise victories over 8th seed Paradorn Srichaphan and World No. 126 Alexander Waske en route to his quarter finals berth against Federer.
Suzuki, som dengang rangerede som nr. 1078 i verden, vandt overraskende sejre over den ottendeseedede Paradorn Srichaphan og verdens nummer 126 Alexander Waske en route til hans kvartfinale mod Federer.