Yumi Nakano defeated Maya Kato 6-2 6-3 in the Obihiro 25K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Maya Kato came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yumi Nakano claimed a first win over Maya Kato in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Nakano Y. took it in straight sets.
Carpet: Nakano Y. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kato M. leads 1–0
Yumi Nakano beat Maya Kato 6-2 6-3. Umpiry, "Yumi Nakano vs Maya Kato — Obihiro 25K Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-07-28/kato-vs-nakano-obihiro-25k-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 28 July 2008).