I Hsuan Hwang defeated Kyung Yee Chae 7-6 7-5 in the North Shore City 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kyung Yee Chae came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but I Hsuan Hwang had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. I Hsuan Hwang claimed a first win over Kyung Yee Chae in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-18 | Incheon 25K | R16 | hard | Kyung Yee Chae | 7-5 6-7(3) 6-2 |