Ayami Takase defeated Nan Nan Liu 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Nagano 10K semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Nan Nan Liu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ayami Takase claimed a first win over Nan Nan Liu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Takase A. came through in three sets.
Grass: Takase A. leads 1–0 · Hard: Liu N. leads 2–0
Ayami Takase beat Nan Nan Liu 6-3 4-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Ayami Takase vs Nan Nan Liu — Nagano 10K Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-05-12/liu-vs-takase-nagano-10k-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 12 May 2003).