Ya Ming Lin defeated Yan Chen 6-2 7-6 in the Nanjing 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yan Chen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ya Ming Lin claimed a first win over Yan Chen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Hohhot 10K | QF | clay | Yan Chen | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |