Haruka Inoue defeated Mari Tanaka 7-5 7-5 in the Kyoto 10K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Mari Tanaka came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Haruka Inoue claimed a first win over Mari Tanaka in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-19 | Ibaraki 25K | R16 | hard | Mari Tanaka | 6-2 6-7(8) 6-3 |
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