The 18-year-old Indian, ranked 70th in the world, lost in straight sets 4-6, 3-6 to Akiko, who had upset second seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia, on Thursday.
The win was sweet revenge for Akiko who had lost to Sania in the first round of Wimbledon hardly a month ago.
In other matches fourth seed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, reached the semi-finals with a 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-1 triumph over South Korean Yoon Jeong Cho. She will now take on Morigami for a place in the final, according to information received here today.
The other semifinals will be between qualifier Bethanie Mattek, who stunned third seed Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 0-6, 6-2, and top seed Patty Schnyder.
Switzerland's Schnyder defeated Israeli's Shahar Peer 7-6 (7/1), 6-2.
Earlier, Sania Mirza had pulled off a thrilling 7-6 (7/5) 7-5 victory over Puerto Rico's Kristina Brandi to advance to the quarterfinals.
In doubles, Sania and Yuliana Fedak of Ukraine, advanced into the semifinals beating local duo Angela Haynes and Bethanie Mattek 6-3, 6-2.
They will play Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic and M Emilia Salerni of Argentina in the semis.
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