Maiko Inoue defeated Keiko Taguchi 7-5 6-4 in the Ioujima-Town 10K qualifying round on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Keiko Taguchi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maiko Inoue claimed a first win over Keiko Taguchi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-03 | Kugayama 10K | R32 | hard | Keiko Taguchi | 6-4 1-6 7-6(5) |
| 2000-11-20 | Kofu Open | R16 | carpet | Keiko Taguchi | 5-4(5) 2-4 5-3 4-1 |