Sachie Umehara defeated Keiko Taguchi 6-3 6-4 in the Ibaraki 10K round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sachie Umehara came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sachie Umehara extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-13 | Haibara 10K | QF | clay | Sachie Umehara | 5-3 4-2 4-2 |
| 1997-09-08 | Kugayama 3 10K | QF | hard | Sachie Umehara | 7-5 7-5 |