Orawan Wongkamalasai defeated Hsueh Li Hsu 6-4 6-1 in the Kugayama 3 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hsueh Li Hsu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Orawan Wongkamalasai claimed a first win over Hsueh Li Hsu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-14 | Shenzhen 10K | R32 | hard | Hsueh Li Hsu | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-11-11 | Manila 10K | R32 | hard | Hsueh Li Hsu | 6-2 6-2 |