Alicia Molik defeated Saori Obata 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Gifu 50K semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Alicia Molik came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alicia Molik extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Molik A. came through in three sets.
Alicia Molik beat Saori Obata 6-4 3-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Alicia Molik vs Saori Obata — Gifu 50K Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-04-30/molik-vs-obata-gifu-50k-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 30 April 2001).