Miho Saeki defeated Anna Smashnova 6-1 6-4 in the Indian Wells 25K final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Miho Saeki claimed a first win over Anna Smashnova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-09 | Shanghai | QF | hard | Anna Smashnova | 6-3 6-2 |
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