Riko Sawayanagi defeated Mariia Tkacheva 1-6 7-5 7-5 in the W15 Cairo 2 round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Riko Sawayanagi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Riko Sawayanagi extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Sawayanagi R. came through in three sets.