Saori Obata defeated Miho Saeki 6-0 6-1 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Saori Obata extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Canberra | Q32 | hard | Saori Obata | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
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