2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup – Singles

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Singles
2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup
Final
Champion Flag of Japan.svg Ayano Shimizu
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbie Myers
Score6–3, 7–5
Events
Singles Doubles
  2017  · Kurume Cup ·  2019  

Laura Robson was the defending champion, but withdrew before the event started.

Contents

Ayano Shimizu won the title, defeating Abbie Myers in the final, 6–3, 7–5.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arina Rodionova (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Boulter (first round, retired)
  4. Flag of Japan.svg Junri Namigata (first round)
  5. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katy Dunne (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Serbia.svg Ivana Jorović (second round, retired)
  7. Flag of Japan.svg Ayano Shimizu (champion)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Cako (first round, retired)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady 5 3
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbie Myers 76
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbie Myers 3 5
7 Flag of Japan.svg Ayano Shimizu 67
  Flag of Russia.svg Ksenia Lykina 630
7 Flag of Japan.svg Ayano Shimizu 776

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broady 66
  Flag of Japan.svg N Hanatani 4 2 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broady 66
WC Flag of Japan.svg S Oshino 70 WC Flag of Japan.svg S Oshino 1 4
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg A Sadiković 5 0r1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broady 4 66
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Moore 665 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Dunne 63 2
WC Flag of Japan.svg R Kajitani 4 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Moore 62 1
  Flag of Japan.svg H Kuwata 3 61 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Dunne 2 66
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Dunne 61 61 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broady 5 3
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Boulter 64 0rQ Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Myers 76
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Patterson 3 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Patterson 5 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Tjandramulia 62 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Tjandramulia 74 4
  Flag of Japan.svg R Ushijima 2 64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Patterson 3 64
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Myers 5 7777Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Myers 62 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Nefedova 76164Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Myers 66
  Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad 61 Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad 3 1
8 Flag of the United States.svg J Cako 2 0r

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Serbia.svg I Jorović 66
  Flag of Japan.svg C Muramatsu 3 3 6 Flag of Serbia.svg I Jorović 0r
  Flag of Japan.svg H Kaji 66 Flag of Japan.svg H Kaji 2
Q Flag of Japan.svg S Hondo 3 3 Flag of Japan.svg H Kaji 63 4
  Flag of Japan.svg M Eguchi 2 66 Flag of Russia.svg K Lykina 2 66
  Flag of Japan.svg M Kobori 63 0 Flag of Japan.svg M Eguchi 0 3
  Flag of Russia.svg K Lykina 2 66 Flag of Russia.svg K Lykina 66
4 Flag of Japan.svg J Namigata 62 1 Flag of Russia.svg K Lykina 630
7 Flag of Japan.svg A Shimizu 667 Flag of Japan.svg A Shimizu 776
  Flag of Japan.svg S Akita 2 4 7 Flag of Japan.svg A Shimizu 62 6
  Flag of Japan.svg R Fujiwara 3 66 Flag of Japan.svg R Fujiwara 4 62
Q Flag of Japan.svg A Matsumoto 63 4 7 Flag of Japan.svg A Shimizu 75 7
  Flag of Japan.svg E Hayashi 1 2 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova 5 75
  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg A Tere-Apisah 66 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg A Tere-Apisah 4 65
WC Flag of Japan.svg K Morisaki 0 4 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova 61 7
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova 66

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