Yuka Higuchi defeated Mizuno Kijima 6-7 7-6 6-2 in the Kashiwa $25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mizuno Kijima came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Yuka Higuchi had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Yuka Higuchi claimed a first win over Mizuno Kijima in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-23 | Toyota $75K | Q16 | carpet | Mizuno Kijima | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014-09-08 | Kyoto 10K | R32 | hard | Mizuno Kijima | 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| 2014-06-16 | Taipei 10K | R32 | hard | Mizuno Kijima | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.