Etsuko Kitazaki vs Maya Kato — Hiroshima 10K Final
Hiroshima 10K · ITF · Final
JPNEtsuko Kitazaki
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2007 ·
carpet
JPNMaya Kato
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kitazaki E.3-6 6-1 6-3
Kato M.
Kitazaki E.
3662
Kato M.
6131
Etsuko Kitazaki defeated Maya Kato 3-6 6-1 6-3 in the Hiroshima 10K final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Maya Kato came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Etsuko Kitazaki claimed a first win over Maya Kato in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Etsuko Kitazaki dropped the opening set before beating Maya Kato 3–6 6–1 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-06 | Tokyo 10K | R32 | carpet | Maya Kato | 6-3 1-6 6-0 |
| 2007-08-13 | Tokyo 10K | R32 | carpet | Maya Kato | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2005-07-18 | Kurume 25K | R32 | grass | Maya Kato | 6-1 7-5 |