Saori Obata defeated Julie Pullin 6-4 6-3 in the Gifu 50K round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Julie Pullin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Saori Obata claimed a first win over Julie Pullin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-28 | Chengdu City 25K | R32 | hard | Julie Pullin | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-08-03 | Lexington 25K | QF | hard | Julie Pullin | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About