Shinobu Asagoe defeated Maria Vento Kabchi 4-6 6-2 7-6 in the Birmingham quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Shinobu Asagoe came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Shinobu Asagoe extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-03 | Japan Open | R32 | hard | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-09-08 | Seoul II 50K | R16 | hard | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (39 vs 23). 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