Tomoe Hotta defeated Sachie Umehara 7-5 6-4 in the Seoul I 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sachie Umehara came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tomoe Hotta claimed a first win over Sachie Umehara in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-03 | Taiwan 10K | F | clay | Sachie Umehara | 6-3 6-4 |