The 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor carpet courts. It was the fourteenth edition of the tournament and was part of the 2018 ITF Women's Circuit. It took place in Kurume, Japan, on 14–20 May 2018.
| 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–20 May |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | ITF Women's Circuit |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Location | Kurume, Japan |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ayano Shimizu | |
| Doubles | |
 Naomi Broady /  Asia Muhammad | |
Singles main draw entrants
editSeeds
edit| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBR
|
Naomi Broady | 127 | 1 |
 AUS
|
Arina Rodionova | 130 | 2 |
| GBR
|
Katie Boulter | 176 | 3 |
| JPN
|
Junri Namigata | 211 | 4 |
| GBR
|
Katy Dunne | 225 | 5 |
 SRB
|
Ivana Jorović | 226 | 6 |
| JPN
|
Ayano Shimizu | 238 | 7 |
| USA
|
Jacqueline Cako | 249 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings as of 7 May 2018.
Other entrants
editThe following players received a wildcard into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Champions
editSingles
edit
Ayano Shimizu def. 
Abbie Myers, 6–3, 7–5
Doubles
edit
Naomi Broady / 
Asia Muhammad def. Katy Dunne / 
Abigail Tere-Apisah, 6–2, 6–4
External links
edit- Official website
- 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup at ITFtennis.com