Shiho Akita defeated Wen Hsin Hsu 6-7 6-4 7-5 in the Kurume 50K qualifying round on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Wen Hsin Hsu came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Shiho Akita narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-15 | Kyoto 10K | QF | carpet | Wen Hsin Hsu | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-08-25 | Saitama 10K | QF | hard | Wen Hsin Hsu | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-07-28 | Obihiro 25K | R16 | carpet | Shiho Akita | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 2). 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. About