| 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 | ||||
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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.
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank | 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 |
- Rankings as of 7 May 2018.
Other entrants
The following players received a wildcard into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Champions
Singles
Main article: 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup – Singles- Ayano Shimizu def. Abbie Myers, 6–3, 7–5
Doubles
Main article: 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup – Doubles- Naomi Broady / Asia Muhammad def. Katy Dunne /
Abigail Tere-Apisah, 6–2, 6–4
External links
- Official website
- 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup at ITFtennis.com
| 2018 ITF Women's Circuit « 2017 2019 » | |
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| ITF $100,000 tournaments | |
| ITF $80,000 tournaments | |
| ITF $60,000 tournaments |
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