Tomoko Sugano defeated Anastasia Malhotra 5-7 6-1 7-6 in the Sutama 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Malhotra came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tomoko Sugano claimed a first win over Anastasia Malhotra in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-27 | Saitama 10K | R16 | hard | Anastasia Malhotra | 6-3 6-2 |