[Result Release] "Daito Kentaku Open supported by Square Plus" Hokuriku Series Concludes!

The women's international tennis tournament "Daito Kentaku Open supported by Square Plus" (ITF World Tennis Tour W15), organized by the general incorporated association Square Plus (located in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture), has successfully completed three tournaments (Hokuriku series): Toyama week1, Toyama week2, and Fukui.

This series serves as a gateway for young players aspiring to compete on the world stage. In the intense Hokuriku round, many dramatic moments were born, including the first victory of a 17-year-old rising star and a dramatic comeback by a seasoned professional.

Results and highlights of each tournament

【Toyama week1】17-year-old Enon Sawashiro wins first ITF title with tenacious strokes!

Period: May 11 (Mon) - 17 (Sun), 2026

Singles final: Enon Sawashiro (H.Y.S) 6-2, 6-3 Shiho Tsujioka (F Tennis) <Highlight> In the final, where both players were vying for their first title, the 17-year-old Sawashiro maintained steady strokes and seized control, winning in straight sets to claim her first ITF title.

Comment from Enon Sawashiro: "I have been participating in this tournament since the wild card championship three years ago, and I always wanted to win. I am very happy to have finally achieved it."

Doubles winners: Minami Suzuki / Tenei Hattori (left) and runners-up: Yuzu Negishi / Kurumi Tamura (right)

【Toyama week2】Top seed Hiromi Abe wins fierce three-set battle in comeback from injury!

Period: May 18 (Mon) - 24 (Sun), 2026

Singles final: Hiromi Abe (Shimadzu Corporation) 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-3 Sae Noguchi (Free)

<Highlight> Hiromi Abe, the top seed, made her comeback from an abdominal muscle injury. In the final, she lost the first set to the aggressive attacks of 19-year-old Sae Noguchi, putting her in a difficult position. However, she turned the physical battle around with incredible tenacity, winning her comeback match in impressive fashion.

Doubles winners: Kumari Sato / Ayumi Miyamoto (left) and runners-up: Jeong Moon / In-seok Cheok (right)

【Fukui】Hiromi Abe wins two consecutive weeks with overwhelming performance!

Period: May 25 (Mon) - 31 (Sun), 2026

Singles final: Hiromi Abe (Shimadzu Corporation) 6-3, 7-5 Natsuki Yoshimoto (Hashimoto Sogyo)

<Highlight> Riding the momentum from the previous week, Abe advanced to the final with deep strokes and clever drop shots. In the final, despite a strong challenge from Yoshimoto, she raised her attacking power at crucial moments to secure a straight-set victory, proving her overwhelming ability by winning two weeks in a row after her return.

Doubles winners: Hilee Lim / Eun-chae Kim (left) and runners-up: Yukari Katsumi / Naho Arakawa (right)

Comment from Hiromi Abe (after the Fukui tournament): "I didn't know how it would go since I lacked match practice, but I was able to perform various shots and the things I've been practicing, winning matches more than when I was in this category before. I want to continue doing that in higher categories."

Next stop: Sapporo round!

The Daito Kentaku Open supported by Square Plus will move to Hokkaido, with two tournaments in Sapporo in June. Please continue to watch the battles of future top players.

Sapporo week1: June 15 (Mon) - 21 (Sun), 2026

Sapporo week2: June 22 (Mon) - 28 (Sun), 2026

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