Kobori d. Georgiana Serban

Kobori beat Georgiana Serban 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 in the first round at the W75 Kurume. Kobori won 91 of 172 points (53%). Kobori hit 1 ace to 2 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (41/62) against 57% for Georgiana Serban. Kobori converted 5 of 9 break points and saved 6 of 8 faced; Georgiana Serban converted 2 of 8. Georgiana Serban double-faulted 8 times. The match was played on carpet in Japan.