Ayaka Maekawa defeated Yuko Kurata 6-3 7-5 in the Kyoto 10K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Yuko Kurata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ayaka Maekawa claimed a first win over Yuko Kurata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-24 | Hiroshima 10K | R16 | carpet | Yuko Kurata | 7-5 6-1 |