Kyung Yee Chae defeated Eun Jeong Lee 6-3 7-6 in the Inchon 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eun Jeong Lee came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kyung Yee Chae claimed a first win over Eun Jeong Lee in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-05 | Hangzhou 25K | R32 | hard | Eun Jeong Lee | 6-4 5-7 6-1 |
| 2000-06-12 | Seoul 10K | QF | hard | Eun Jeong Lee | 6-4 6-4 |