Shinobu Asagoe defeated Saori Obata 6-4 6-1 in the Gifu 50K final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Shinobu Asagoe claimed a first win over Saori Obata in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Toronto | R64 | hard | Saori Obata | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-04-28 | Gifu 50K | R32 | carpet | Saori Obata | 1-6 6-1 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 15). 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