Maya Kato defeated Anastasia Malhotra 6-0 2-6 6-4 in the Sutama 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasia Malhotra came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maya Kato claimed a first win over Anastasia Malhotra in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-25 | Saitama 10K | R32 | hard | Anastasia Malhotra | 6-1 6-1 |