Yuko Kurata vs Ayaka Maekawa — Hiroshima 10K Round of 16
Hiroshima 10K · ITF · Round of 16
JPNYuko Kurata
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2007 ·
carpet
JPNAyaka Maekawa
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kurata Y.7-5 6-1
Maekawa A.
Kurata Y.
762
Maekawa A.
510
Yuko Kurata defeated Ayaka Maekawa 7-5 6-1 in the Hiroshima 10K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ayaka Maekawa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yuko Kurata claimed a first win over Ayaka Maekawa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yuko Kurata came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-04 | Kyoto 10K | R32 | carpet | Ayaka Maekawa | 6-3 7-5 |