Li Ling Chen defeated Lan Yao 7-6 7-5 in the Baotau 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lan Yao came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Li Ling Chen claimed a first win over Lan Yao in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Tianjin 10K | SF | hard | Lan Yao | 7-6(4) 6-4 |