Maki Arai defeated Tomoyo Takagishi 6-1 6-0 in the Evansville IN 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tomoyo Takagishi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maki Arai claimed a first win over Tomoyo Takagishi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-19 | Gunma 10K | R32 | grass | Tomoyo Takagishi | 5-7 6-1 6-4 |