Kazue Takuma defeated Maiko Inoue 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the Gifu 50K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Maiko Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kazue Takuma claimed a first win over Maiko Inoue in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Takuma K. came through in three sets.
Carpet: Takuma K. leads 1–0 · Clay: Inoue M. leads 1–0
Kazue Takuma beat Maiko Inoue 4-6 6-2 7-5. Umpiry, "Kazue Takuma vs Maiko Inoue — Gifu 50K Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-04-29/inoue-vs-takuma-gifu-50k-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 29 April 1998).