Li Li defeated Misumi Miyauchi 6-4 6-3 in the Shenzhen 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Misumi Miyauchi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Li Li claimed a first win over Misumi Miyauchi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-29 | Seoul I 25K | SF | clay | Misumi Miyauchi | 7-5 2-6 6-4 |