Miho Saeki defeated Janet Lee 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Wilmington 50K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Janet Lee came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Miho Saeki claimed a first win over Janet Lee in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Janet Lee | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 1997-04-14 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Janet Lee | 6-3 6-1 |
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