Maria Kirilenko defeated Akiko Morigami 6-1 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Akiko Morigami came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Maria Kirilenko had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Maria Kirilenko claimed a first win over Akiko Morigami in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-02 | Japan Open | R32 | hard | Akiko Morigami | 1-6 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2003-09-29 | Japan Open | R32 | hard | Akiko Morigami | 6-1 6-2 |
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 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About