Sachie Umehara defeated Jin Hee Kim 6-7 6-1 6-1 in the Haibara 10K qualifying round on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jin Hee Kim came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sachie Umehara claimed a first win over Jin Hee Kim in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-19 | Kofu 10K | F | clay | Jin Hee Kim | 6-1 4-6 7-6(4) |
| 1999-06-07 | Shenzhen 10K | R32 | hard | Jin Hee Kim | 6-2 6-1 |