Satoko Kurioka vs Riei Kawamata — Kugayama 1 10K Round of 32

Satoko Kurioka defeated Riei Kawamata 6-1 6-4 in the Kugayama 1 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Riei Kawamata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Satoko Kurioka had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Satoko Kurioka claimed a first win over Riei Kawamata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Satoko Kurioka dropped just 5 games past Riei Kawamata.