Sachie Umehara defeated Keiko Taguchi 5-3 4-2 4-2 in the Haibara 10K qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Sachie Umehara came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sachie Umehara extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-04 | Ibaraki 10K | R32 | hard | Sachie Umehara | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-09-08 | Kugayama 3 10K | QF | hard | Sachie Umehara | 7-5 7-5 |