Sunitha Rao defeated Shiho Hisamatsu 7-6 7-6 in the Beijing 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shiho Hisamatsu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sunitha Rao claimed a first win over Shiho Hisamatsu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-22 | Waikoloa HI 50K | R32 | hard | Shiho Hisamatsu | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2005-04-04 | Coatzacoalcos 25K | R16 | hard | Shiho Hisamatsu | 6-2 3-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (6 vs 3). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About