Miyabi Inoue defeated Miharu Imanishi 7-5 6-3 in the W15 Sharm El Sheikh 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Miharu Imanishi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Miyabi Inoue claimed a first win over Miharu Imanishi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | W25 Hong Kong | Q16 | hard | Miharu Imanishi | 6-4 5-7 11-9 |
| 2013-10-14 | Makinohara 25K | QF | grass | Miharu Imanishi | 6-3 2-6 7-6(3) |