Benjamas Sangaram defeated Sachie Umehara 6-2 6-4 in the Manila 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sachie Umehara came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Benjamas Sangaram 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 | SF | clay | Sachie Umehara | 7-5 7-5 |