Tatsuma Ito defeated Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the Tokyo qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mackenzie Mcdonald came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tatsuma Ito claimed a first win over Mackenzie Mcdonald in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Ito T. came through in three sets.