Yuka Higuchi defeated Akari Inoue 7-5 6-4 in the Saitama 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Akari Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Yuka Higuchi claimed a first win over Akari Inoue in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-25 | Nishi Tama 10K | R16 | hard | Akari Inoue | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012-11-26 | Jakarta 10K | R32 | hard | Akari Inoue | 4-6 6-4 6-0 |
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