Yuka Higuchi defeated Yumi Miyazaki 6-4 6-1 in the Miyazaki 10K qualifying round on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Yumi Miyazaki came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Yuka Higuchi claimed a first win over Yumi Miyazaki in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 | Miyazaki 10K | SF | grass | Yumi Miyazaki | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| 2009-11-16 | Hyogo 10K | R32 | carpet | Yumi Miyazaki | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About