Maria Kirilenko defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Tokyo round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Maria Kirilenko extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Kirilenko M. came through in three sets.
Kirilenko M. and Martinez Sanchez M. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kirilenko M. went 2–6 (25%) against them, Martinez Sanchez M. 3–3 (50%). Martinez Sanchez M. came out better against 3 of 5 comparable opponents, Kirilenko M. against 1.
Hard: Kirilenko M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kirilenko M. leads 2–1