Haruka Inoue defeated Keiko Nagatomi 6-3 6-0 in the Noda 25K semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Haruka Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Haruka Inoue extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-28 | Gifu 50K | R32 | carpet | Haruka Inoue | 7-6 6-3 |