Kozyreva defeated Hozumi 6-2, 6-4 in Memphis, capitalising on six breaks of serve from 11 chances. She won 57% of first-serve return points and converted three breaks in each set to control the match.
In the first set, Kozyreva broke immediately at 0-1, but Hozumi levelled at 1-1. Further breaks at 1-2 and 1-4 gave Kozyreva the set 6-2. The second set followed a similar pattern: Kozyreva broke at 0-1 and 1-2, Hozumi briefly pulled back to 2-4, but Kozyreva held for 6-4.
Kozyreva’s returning was the decisive factor: she won 57% of first-serve return points and converted 55% of her break points. Hozumi, despite saving 8 of 14 break points, could only hold serve twice in eight service games.