Tomoe Hotta defeated Eun Ha Kim 6-4 0-6 7-5 in the Gifu 50K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Eun Ha Kim came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Tomoe Hotta narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-08 | Seoul 50K | R16 | clay | Eun Ha Kim | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1997-09-15 | Taipei 50K | R32 | hard | Tomoe Hotta | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
| 1997-08-04 | Jakarta 50K | R32 | clay | Eun Ha Kim | 6-3 6-0 |