Kumiko Iijima vs Akiko Kinebuchi — Baotau 10K Round of 32
Baotau 10K · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 May 2001 ·
clay
Iijima K.5-7 6-4 6-3
Kinebuchi A.
Iijima K.
5662
Kinebuchi A.
7431
Kumiko Iijima defeated Akiko Kinebuchi 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the Baotau 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Akiko Kinebuchi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kumiko Iijima claimed a first win over Akiko Kinebuchi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kumiko Iijima dropped the opening set before beating Akiko Kinebuchi 5–7 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-02 | Kao-Hsiung City 10K | R16 | hard | Akiko Kinebuchi | 6-3 6-2 |