Akiko Morigami defeated Saori Obata 6-3 6-2 in the Shenzhen 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Akiko Morigami claimed a first win over Saori Obata in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-30 | Gifu 50K | R16 | carpet | Saori Obata | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2000-05-29 | Shenzhen 25K | QF | hard | Saori Obata | 6-2 2-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 15). 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. About