Motoe Uchida defeated Etsuko Yamada 7-5 6-3 in the Haibara 10K qualifying round on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Etsuko Yamada came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Motoe Uchida claimed a first win over Etsuko Yamada in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-06 | Ibaraki 1 10K | R32 | hard | Etsuko Yamada | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |