[Rising Sun]

1st Rd
(All players Japanese unless specified)

1-Eva Krejcova (CZE) d. Nami Urabe 6-2 6-4
Akiko Yonemura d. Junri Namigata 1-6 6-4 6-2
Q-Aiko Nakamura d. Ayano Takeuchi 6-2 6-3 <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
5-Rika Hiraki d. Q-Hiroko Komori 6-0 7-5

3-Akiko Morigami d. Remi Tezuka 6-1 6-2
Tomoko Taira d. Miyako Ataka 7-5 6-1
Maiko Inoue d. Keiko Ishida 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3
8-Ryoko Takemura d. I-Ting Wang (TPE) 6-1 2-6 7-5

Kumiko Iijima d. 7-Sachie Umehara 6-1 4-6 6-3 <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
Tomoe Hotta d. Chisayo Ito 6-2 6-2
Ayami Takase d. Akiko Kinebuchi 6-2 7-6(4)
4-Shiho Hisamatsu d. Q-Reiko Ino 6-2 6-4

6-Yumiko Kitamura d. Seiko Okamoto 6-2 7-5
Tomoko Yonemura d. Satomi Kinjo 1-6 6-4 6-2
Q-Nana Wada d. Keiko Tameishi 6-2 6-2 <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
2-Nana Miyagi d. Kaori Aoyama 7-5 6-2 <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

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How dare Eva Krejcova enter this tourney at the last moment. She not only robbed a maindraw placing for someone who entered on time, but also a seeding from Kaori Aoyama who didn't deserve to play the 2nd seed and go out in the first rd. I wouldn't have mind if she entered in the first place. <IMG SRC="smilies/firey.gif" border="0">

Good to see Aiko Nakamura finally doing well this year. I'm glad she stopped playing juniors. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

[ October 11, 2001: Message edited by: danker ]

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

danker .... so did she get a WC ????

amazed if she did.

I guess everyone is against her as she's the only non-Asian.

 

[Rising Sun]

They gave out only 2 wildcards instead of 3, so Eva must've gotten the "invisible" one.

Some 2nd rd results:

1-Krejcova d. WC-A Yonemura 6-3 6-3 <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
5-Hiraki d. Q-Nakamura 6-1 7-5
3-Morigami d. Taira 6-1 6-1
Hotta d. Iijima 6-0 6-2 <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
2-Miyagi d. Wada 6-2 6-3

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Morigami is playing good tennis again.
Hotta 's form is not surprising. This is her first event of the year, but she's totally dominated the domestic events this year, getting to the finals and winning for almost every single one she entered. She's Top 300 standard at least.

 

[Kaelin]

Allez all japonese especially Rika and Nana!
Hi Danker!

 

[Rising Sun]

Hi Kaelin! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
I'm hoping either Akiko, Rika or Nana wins this event.

Remaining 2nd rd results:

M Inoue d. 8-Takemura 3-6 6-1 6-3
Takase d. 4-Hisamatsu 3-6 6-4 6-1
6-Kitamura d. T Yonemura 4-6 6-4 6-1

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Good to see Maiko winning again. Hopefully back to the Top 400 soon. No surprise victory for Ayami. She's been playing very well lately. Glad she turned pro this year after graduating Uni.

 

[Martian KC]

Go Akiko Morigami and Nana Miyagi!!! Por Kaori! <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> What is with her?

 

[MLF]

Good luck to:

Nana Miyagi
Eva Krejcova

 

[Rising Sun]

Cing, Kaori was just unlucky with the draw. She would have done well otherwise.

QF Results

5-Hiraki d. 1-Krejcova ?? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
3-Morigami d. M Inoue 2-6 6-1 7-5 <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
Takase d. Hotta ??
2-Miyagi d. 6-Kitamura ??

1-Hiraki/Miyagi d. Aoyama/Umehara ?? <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
Okamoto/Urabe d. 4-Morigami/Tezuka ?? <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
3-Hisamatsu/M Inoue d. Namigata/Takase ??
2-Takemura/Yoshida d. Khoo/Kitamura ?? <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[ October 12, 2001: Message edited by: danker ]

 

[Martian KC]

Again Kaori loses to Nana.lol She's been on a losing streak. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> I hope she can pick it up.
Go Akiko and Nana!!!

 

[the jamierbelyea]

QF Results

5-Hiraki d. 1-Krejcova 6-1 6-4
3-Morigami d. M Inoue 2-6 6-1 7-5
Takase d. Hotta 2-6 7-5 6-2
2-Miyagi d. 6-Kitamura 6-4 6-1

1-Hiraki/Miyagi d. Aoyama/Umehara 6-2 6-3
Okamoto/Urabe d. 4-Morigami/Tezuka 6-2 6-2
3-Hisamatsu/M Inoue d. Namigata/Takase 7-6(2) 7-5
2-Takemura/Yoshida d. Khoo/Kitamura 6-7(1) 6-0 6-3

 

[Rising Sun]

SF

3-Morigami d. 5-Hiraki 6-4 6-4 <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
2-Miyagi d. Takase 6-2 4-6 6-1

Congrats Akiko. Good to see her finally break through to her first $25K final. About time!

 

[V.Melb]

Good luck to both girls <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Martian KC]

Not a bad final. I was hoping for a Morigami/Aoyama final but I don't mind this. Good luck to both girls!!!!

 

[Rising Sun]

Hi Cing.
Just wondering, how did you become a fan of Kaori Aoyama?
For me, I followed some of her junior results and she won the All-Japan Junior Championships in 1999. She was at same level as Rika Fujiwara in juniors, but Rika's just shot up and left Kaori behind. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
It's partly due to Kaori's injuries too.
She will be playing in Cairns, Australia next week. Good luck to her. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Rising Sun]

DOUBLES

1-Hiraki/Miyagi d. Okamoto/Urabe 6-2 7-6
3-Hisamatsu/Inoue d. 2-Takemura/Yoshida 6-4 7-5 <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

Just a little observation, all players participating in the singles and doubles finals are double-handed both sides! <IMG SRC="smilies/redface.gif" border="0">

 

[Martian KC]

LOL!!!! That would be so funny to see!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

 

[Josh]

<font color=red><u>Singles final</u>

3-Akiko Morigami(JPN) d. 2-Nana Miyagi(JPN) 6-4 7-5

<u>Doubles final</u>

1-Hiraki/Miyagi(JPN) d. 3-Hisamatsu/Inoue M.(JPN) 6-0 6-1</font>

Congratulations to Akiko Morigami and Hiraki/Miyagi! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

well done Akiko , congrats

 

[Wally]

congrtas akiko!

apart from the qtrs it was a solid performance throughout the week!

 

[Rising Sun]

Congrats Akiko! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

First $25K tourney win, all her titles have been on grass.
She has nothing to defend until next year, hopefully she can finish in the Top 200 and play Aus Open qualies. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Good luck in Cairns this week.