Yuka Higuchi defeated Kanae Hisami 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the Hamamatsu $25K round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kanae Hisami came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Yuka Higuchi narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-16 | Kofu $10K | R32 | hard | Kanae Hisami | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2013-07-29 | Nottingham 10K | SF | hard | Yuka Higuchi | 6-4 6-3 |
| 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. ATP, WTA & Challenger.