Akari Inoue defeated Ayaka Maekawa 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Saitama 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ayaka Maekawa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Akari Inoue claimed a first win over Ayaka Maekawa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-04 | Kyoto 10K | R16 | carpet | Ayaka Maekawa | 3-6 7-5 7-6(2) |
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