Thomas Blake defeated Jim Thomas 3-6 7-5 6-1 in the Tokyo qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jim Thomas came in defending last year's round of 64, but Thomas Blake had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard.
Blake T. came through in three sets.
Thomas Blake beat Jim Thomas 3-6 7-5 6-1. Umpiry, "Thomas Blake vs Jim Thomas — Tokyo Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-09-30/blake-vs-thomas-tokyo-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 30 September 2002).