Anastasia Malhotra defeated Maya Kato 6-1 6-1 in the Saitama 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maya Kato came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Anastasia Malhotra claimed a first win over Maya Kato in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-16 | Sutama 10K | R16 | clay | Maya Kato | 6-0 2-6 6-4 |