Anastasia Malhotra defeated Maki Arai 6-3 6-3 in the Kyoto 10K qualifying round on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Maki Arai came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Anastasia Malhotra claimed a first win over Maki Arai in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-13 | Tokyo 10K | R32 | carpet | Maki Arai | 7-5 6-2 |