Japan Open: Hontama into second round, to meet Podoroska next
The Japanese wildcard won against Su Jeong Jang 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday
Mai Hontama Golden Gate Open 2023 (Credit Image: © Rob Prange/AFP7 via ZUMA Press Wire)
Japanese wildcard Mai Hontama reached the last 16 of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships by beating Su Jeong Jang 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 on Tuesday.
Hontama, ranked No 176, will play Argentinian Nadia Podoroska, the No 5 seed, next.
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