Akiko Kinebuchi defeated Chisayo Ito 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the Kyoto 10K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Chisayo Ito came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Akiko Kinebuchi claimed a first win over Chisayo Ito in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | Inchon 10K | R32 | hard | Chisayo Ito | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1999-09-06 | Ibaraki 4 10K | R32 | hard | Chisayo Ito | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-11-16 | Haibara 10K | R16 | carpet | Chisayo Ito | 7-5 6-3 |