Ayami Takase defeated Ying Yu 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Beijing 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ying Yu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ayami Takase claimed a first win over Ying Yu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-09 | Shanghai | QF | hard | Ying Yu | 6-0 6-7(6) 6-3 |