Hiroko Kuwata defeated Brooke Austin 6-4 6-4 in the Hilton Head Island SC 10K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brooke Austin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hiroko Kuwata claimed a first win over Brooke Austin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Kuwata H. took it in straight sets.