Maya Kato defeated Remi Tezuka 7-5 4-6 7-6 in the Saitama 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Remi Tezuka came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maya Kato claimed a first win over Remi Tezuka in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-16 | Sutama 10K | QF | clay | Remi Tezuka | 7-6(1) 6-2 |