Maya Kato vs Natsumi Hamamura — Gunma 25K Round of 32
Gunma 25K · ITF · Round of 32
JPNMaya Kato
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 May 2008 ·
carpet
JPNNatsumi Hamamura
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kato M.6-3 1-6 7-6
Hamamura N.
Kato M.
61772
Hamamura N.
36651
Maya Kato defeated Natsumi Hamamura 6-3 1-6 7-6 in the Gunma 25K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Natsumi Hamamura came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maya Kato claimed a first win over Natsumi Hamamura in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maya Kato closed it out in three sets, 6–3 1–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-30 | Obihiro 25K | R16 | carpet | Natsumi Hamamura | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-08-14 | Tokyo 2 10K | R32 | hard | Natsumi Hamamura | 6-1 6-1 |