Akari Inoue defeated Natsumi Hamamura 6-3 2-6 6-2 in the Nagano 25K round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Akari Inoue came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Akari Inoue extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Inoue A. came through in three sets.