Shinobu Asagoe defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-4 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magdalena Maleeva came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Shinobu Asagoe claimed a first win over Magdalena Maleeva in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 7-6(6) |
| 2003-06-09 | Birmingham | F | grass | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2001-01-29 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-1 7-6(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 (38 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.