Sofia Arvidsson defeated Shinobu Asagoe 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Japan Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shinobu Asagoe came in defending last year's round of 32. Sofia Arvidsson extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-19 | Fed Cup WG PO: JPN vs SWE | RR | carpet | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2001-07-21 | Fed Cup WG PO: SWE vs JPN | RR | clay | Sofia Arvidsson | 6-3 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.