Rika Fujiwara defeated Yoon Jeong Cho 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the Ibaraki 25K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yoon Jeong Cho came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Rika Fujiwara had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Rika Fujiwara claimed a first win over Yoon Jeong Cho in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-23 | Seoul 50K | QF | hard | Yoon Jeong Cho | 5-3 5-4(5) 4-0 |
| 2000-05-01 | Gifu 50K | R32 | carpet | Yoon Jeong Cho | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-10-05 | Saga 25K | R32 | grass | Yoon Jeong Cho | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (23 vs 11). 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. About