Yuka Higuchi defeated Kanae Hisami 6-4 6-3 in the Nottingham 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kanae Hisami came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Yuka Higuchi had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Yuka Higuchi narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-19 | Hamamatsu $25K | R16 | grass | Yuka Higuchi | 7-5 1-6 7-6(5) |
| 2015-03-16 | Kofu $10K | R32 | hard | Kanae Hisami | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-03-14 | Miyazaki 10K | SF | carpet | Kanae Hisami | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2010-11-15 | Hyogo 10K | R32 | carpet | Kanae Hisami | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 4). 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