Julie Halard Decugis defeated Shi Ting Wang 5-7 6-2 6-0 in the Pattaya quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shi Ting Wang came in defending last year's round of 16, but Julie Halard Decugis had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard.
No previous meetings on record.