Kurumi Nara defeated Monica Puig 7-5 7-6 in the Osaka round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kurumi Nara came in defending last year's round of 32. Kurumi Nara extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-10 | Tianjin | R32 | hard | Monica Puig | 6-3 7-6 |
| 2013-04-08 | Pelham AL 25K | QF | clay | Kurumi Nara | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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