Rika Fujiwara defeated Elena Tatarkova 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the Shenzhen 1 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Tatarkova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rika Fujiwara claimed a first win over Elena Tatarkova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | Q64 | hard | Elena Tatarkova | 6-3 6-2 |
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