Tomoyo Takagishi defeated Lei Huang 7-6 5-7 7-5 in the Saitama 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lei Huang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tomoyo Takagishi claimed a first win over Lei Huang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-05 | Kyoto 10K | R16 | carpet | Lei Huang | 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) |