Ayaka Maekawa defeated Akari Inoue 3-6 7-5 7-6 in the Kyoto 10K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Akari Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ayaka Maekawa claimed a first win over Akari Inoue in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Saitama 10K | R16 | hard | Akari Inoue | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
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