Bethanie Mattek Sands defeated Anastasia Rodionova 6-1 6-3 in the Tokyo qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Bethanie Mattek Sands came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Bethanie Mattek Sands extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Mattek Sands B. took it in straight sets.