[9] Valentina Ivanov (NZL) v [6] Wakana Sonobe (JPN)

Valentina Ivanov’s second round qualifying match in Berkeley was against Wakana Sonobe, the 16 year old Japanese left-hander who is ranked the number six junior in the world.  That being said, it seemed a bit strange that she would be playing here rather than in the World Super Junior Championships in Osaka, a tournament that…