Haruka Kaji defeated Ekaterina Makarova (1996) 2-6 6-1 7-5 in the W50 Austin 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Makarova (1996) came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Haruka Kaji claimed a first win over Ekaterina Makarova (1996) in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-26 | W60 Versmold | Q16 | clay | Ekaterina Makarova (1996) | 6-3 2-6 10-7 |
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