Yuka Yoshida defeated Akiko Kinebuchi 6-0 6-1 in the Haibara 25K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Akiko Kinebuchi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yuka Yoshida claimed a first win over Akiko Kinebuchi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-03 | Hyderabad | Q32 | hard | Akiko Kinebuchi | 6-7(6) 6-1 7-5 |
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