Miho Saeki defeated Montinee Tangphong 6-7 6-1 6-3 in the Pattaya qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Montinee Tangphong came in defending last year's round of 32.
Saeki M. came through in three sets.
Miho Saeki beat Montinee Tangphong 6-7(2) 6-1 6-3. Umpiry, "Miho Saeki vs Montinee Tangphong — Pattaya Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-11-04/saeki-vs-tangphong-pattaya-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 4 November 2002).