Meilen Tu defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 7-5 6-2 in the Tokyo qualifying round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Meilen Tu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Meilen Tu extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Tu M. took it in straight sets.
Meilen Tu beat Bethanie Mattek Sands 7-5 6-2. Umpiry, "Meilen Tu vs Bethanie Mattek Sands — Tokyo Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-01-29/sands-vs-tu-tokyo-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 29 January 2006).