Shinobu Asagoe defeated Emilie Loit 6-7 6-4 6-1 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Emilie Loit came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Shinobu Asagoe claimed a first win over Emilie Loit in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Emilie Loit | 6-4 7-6(9) |
| 2002-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Emilie Loit | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 84). ATP, WTA & Challenger.