Ekaterina Makarova (1996) defeated Eri Shimizu 6-1 7-6 in the W40 Bhopal quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eri Shimizu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ekaterina Makarova (1996) claimed a first win over Eri Shimizu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | W40 Pune | R32 | hard | Eri Shimizu | 6-3 6-3 |
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