Ayami Takase defeated Haruka Inoue 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the Guangzhou 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Haruka Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ayami Takase claimed a first win over Haruka Inoue in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | Changwon 25K | R16 | hard | Haruka Inoue | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-09-10 | Seoul 50K | R16 | hard | Haruka Inoue | 6-4 2-6 7-6(3) |