Keiko Nagatomi defeated Li Li 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the El Paso 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Li Li came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Keiko Nagatomi claimed a first win over Li Li in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-02 | Beijing 25K | QF | hard | Li Li | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |