Akiko Omae defeated Yurika Sema 6-4 6-2 in the Hong Kong $10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yurika Sema came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Akiko Omae had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Akiko Omae claimed a first win over Yurika Sema in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Omae A. took it in straight sets.