Aiko Nakamura defeated Yuka Yoshida 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Haibara 25K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Yuka Yoshida came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Aiko Nakamura claimed a first win over Yuka Yoshida in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Nakamura A. came through in three sets.
Carpet: Nakamura A. leads 1–0 · Hard: Yoshida Y. leads 1–0
Aiko Nakamura beat Yuka Yoshida 7-6(1) 4-6 7-6(5). Umpiry, "Aiko Nakamura vs Yuka Yoshida — Haibara 25K Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-10-14/nakamura-vs-yoshida-haibara-25k-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 14 October 2002).