Yuka Yoshida defeated Brie Rippner 7-5 6-0 in the Midland 75K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brie Rippner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Yuka Yoshida had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Yuka Yoshida claimed a first win over Brie Rippner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-18 | Kirkland 75K | F | hard | Brie Rippner | 6-3 6-2 |
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