Napaporn Tongsalee defeated Ryoko Takemura 6-1 6-1 in the Inchon 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ryoko Takemura came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Napaporn Tongsalee claimed a first win over Ryoko Takemura in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-03 | Australia Circuit 3 40K | R32 | grass | Ryoko Takemura | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |