Etsuko Kitazaki vs Maki Arai — Hiroshima 10K Round of 16
Hiroshima 10K · ITF · Round of 16
JPNEtsuko Kitazaki
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2007 ·
carpet
Kitazaki E.7-5 6-4
Arai M.
Kitazaki E.
762
Arai M.
540
Etsuko Kitazaki defeated Maki Arai 7-5 6-4 in the Hiroshima 10K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Maki Arai came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Etsuko Kitazaki had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on carpet. Etsuko Kitazaki claimed a first win over Maki Arai in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Etsuko Kitazaki edged Maki Arai in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).