2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup – Singles

Singles
2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup
Champion	Ayano Shimizu
Runner-up	Abbie Myers
Score	6–3, 7–5

Main article: 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup

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

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

Seeds

1. Naomi Broady (Semifinals)
2. Arina Rodionova (Quarterfinals)
3. Katie Boulter (First round, retired)
4. Junri Namigata (First round)
5. Katy Dunne (Quarterfinals)
6. Ivana Jorović (Second round, retired)
7. Ayano Shimizu (Champion)
8. Jacqueline Cako (First round, retired)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Naomi Broady	5	3
	Q	Abbie Myers	7	6
								Q	Abbie Myers	3	5
								7	Ayano Shimizu	6	7
		Ksenia Lykina	63	0
	7	Ayano Shimizu	77	6

Top half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	N Broady	6	6
		N Hanatani	4	2				1	N Broady	6	6
	WC	S Oshino	7	0				WC	S Oshino	1	4
		A Sadiković	5	0r											1	N Broady	4	6	6
		T Moore	6	6											5	K Dunne	6	3	2
	WC	R Kajitani	4	1					T Moore	6	2	1
		H Kuwata	3	6	1			5	K Dunne	2	6	6
	5	K Dunne	6	1	6																	1	N Broady	5	3
	3	K Boulter	6	4	0r																	Q	A Myers	7	6
		T Patterson	3	6	0				T Patterson	5	6	6
		O Tjandramulia	6	2	6				O Tjandramulia	7	4	4
		R Ushijima	2	6	4											T Patterson	3	6	4
	Q	A Myers	5	77	77										Q	A Myers	6	2	6
	Q	A Nefedova	7	61	64			Q	A Myers	6	6
		A Muhammad	6	1					A Muhammad	3	1
	8	J Cako	2	0r

Bottom half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	6	I Jorović	6	6
		C Muramatsu	3	3				6	I Jorović	0r
		H Kaji	6	6					H Kaji	2
	Q	S Hondo	3	3												H Kaji	6	3	4
		M Eguchi	2	6	6											K Lykina	2	6	6
		M Kobori	6	3	0				M Eguchi	0	3
		K Lykina	2	6	6				K Lykina	6	6
	4	J Namigata	6	2	1																		K Lykina	63	0
	7	A Shimizu	6	6																		7	A Shimizu	77	6
		S Akita	2	4				7	A Shimizu	6	2	6
		R Fujiwara	3	6	6				R Fujiwara	4	6	2
	Q	A Matsumoto	6	3	4										7	A Shimizu	7	5	7
		E Hayashi	1	2											2	Ar Rodionova	5	7	5
		A Tere-Apisah	6	6					A Tere-Apisah	4	6	5
	WC	K Morisaki	0	4				2	Ar Rodionova	6	1	7
	2	Ar Rodionova	6	6

References

• Main Draw