Qualifying top seed Mandy Minella (LUX) continued to power through the draw today after a 6-2 6-3 win over wildcard Yuxuan Zhang (CHN).
No. 2 seed Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino (ESP) also carried momentum defeating Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) 6-2 7-5.
The Australians didn’t have so much success with world No.173 Sacha Jones (Vic) falling to [3] Nina Bratchikova (RUS), Tammi Patterson (Vic) going down to Garbine Muguruza (ESP) and Viktorija Rajicic (Vic) beaten by 2012 Australian Open Junior Championship runner-up Yulia Putinseva (KAZ).
The main draw will begin tomorrow with world No.53 Laura Robson (GBR) taking on Brisbane International quarterfinalist Sloane Stephens (USA) and No.5 seed Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) up against Olga Govortsova (BLR).
Live streaming of all singles main draw matches on Centre Court will start tomorrow. View the live action here.
Kids Tennis Day at the Moorilla Hobart International also swings into action on Sunday with activities including MLC Tennis Hot Shots, Speed Serve and face painting starting at 10am. Kids 15 years-and-under can attend for free as will the first 100 adults through the gate.
View tomorrow’s order of play here
View the qualifying singles draw here
View the singles main draw here
Moorilla Hobart International 2013 series packages and single sessions are on sale now with ticket prices starting from $8.90.
Tickets can be purchased online at ticketek.com.au or call 1300 888 104.