Jolene Watanabe defeated Jennifer Hopkins 6-1 4-6 6-2 in the Clearwater 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jennifer Hopkins came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jolene Watanabe claimed a first win over Jennifer Hopkins in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Lexington 50K | R16 | hard | Jennifer Hopkins | 7-6(4) 7-6(2) |
| 1999-10-04 | Albuquerque 50K | R16 | hard | Jennifer Hopkins | 3-6 6-2 7-6 |
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