Chihiro Nunome defeated Yuka Higuchi 6-4 6-3 in the Tokyo 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuka Higuchi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Chihiro Nunome narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-07 | Kyoto $10K | R32 | hard | Chihiro Nunome | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 2012-03-12 | Miyazaki 10K | QF | grass | Yuka Higuchi | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 2011-05-16 | Karuizawa 25K | Q16 | carpet | Yuka Higuchi | 6-4 6-3 |
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