Lee E. beats Hontama 6-0 5-7 6-3 in Seoul qualifying

Lee E. defeated Japan's Mai Hontama 6-0 5-7 6-3 in the qualifying semifinals of the WTA hard-court tournament in Seoul. Lee landed 59.3% of her first serves, winning 62.5% of those points and 45.5% behind the second delivery, with four aces and 10 double faults. She faced 11 break points and saved six, a rate of 54.5%. Hontama put 56.1% of first serves in play, winning 43.6% of those points and 46.5% of her second-serve points, without an ace and with six double faults, facing 19 break points and saving 10, 52.6%.