Yan Ze Xie defeated Yi Chen 6-3 6-3 in the Nanjing 1 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yi Chen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Yan Ze Xie claimed a first win over Yi Chen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-03 | Kyoto 10K | R16 | carpet | Yi Chen | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2006-05-08 | Tarakan 10K | QF | hard | Yi Chen | 6-3 6-1 |