Aiko Nakamura defeated Jin Hee Kim 6-0 6-2 in the Haibara 25K semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jin Hee Kim came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Aiko Nakamura claimed a first win over Jin Hee Kim in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Nakamura A. took it in straight sets.
Carpet: Nakamura A. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kim J. leads 1–0
Aiko Nakamura beat Jin Hee Kim 6-0 6-2. Umpiry, "Aiko Nakamura vs Jin Hee Kim — Haibara 25K Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-10-14/kim-vs-nakamura-haibara-25k-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 14 October 2002).