Shinobu Asagoe defeated Eugenia Kulikovskaya 6-4 6-4 in the Oklahoma qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eugenia Kulikovskaya came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Shinobu Asagoe had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Shinobu Asagoe claimed a first win over Eugenia Kulikovskaya in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Asagoe S. took it in straight sets.
Shinobu Asagoe beat Eugenia Kulikovskaya 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Shinobu Asagoe vs Eugenia Kulikovskaya — Oklahoma Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-02-21/asagoe-vs-kulikovskaya-oklahoma-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 21 February 2000).