Yoriko Yamagishi defeated Marissa Niroj 6-3 7-5 in the Manila 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marissa Niroj came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yoriko Yamagishi claimed a first win over Marissa Niroj in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-16 | Samutpakarn 10K | SF | hard | Marissa Niroj | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |