Meilen Tu defeated Shinobu Asagoe 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shinobu Asagoe came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Meilen Tu claimed a first win over Shinobu Asagoe in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-06 | Birmingham | R32 | grass | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-1 4-6 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (58 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.