Vanessa Webb defeated Saori Obata 4-1 4-0 2-4 4-2 in the Seoul 50K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Vanessa Webb claimed a first win over Saori Obata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-17 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Saori Obata | 6-4 6-0 |
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