Akiko Morigami defeated Sunitha Rao 6-1 6-3 in the Bronx NY 50K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sunitha Rao came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Akiko Morigami had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Akiko Morigami claimed a first win over Sunitha Rao in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | Q128 | hard | Sunitha Rao | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (74 vs 6). 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