Aussie teenager Naiktha Bains will face Sweden’s Johanna Larsson in the first match on Centre Court when the qualifying draw for the Hobart International commences on Friday.
The 17-year-old Queenslander lost to eventual singles champion Garbine Muguruza in the final round of qualifying a year ago, and faces another stern test a year on against the No.3 seed.
Of the four young Australians handed qualifying wildcards, three face seeds in the first round; Kimberly Birrell will take on Russian No.8 seed Vitalia Diatchenko, while Priscilla Hon will meet Belgium’s An-Sophie Mestach.
Perth’s Maddison Inglis faces Lin Zhu of China – should Inglis and Birrell both win and face off in the second round, one Australian will be guaranteed a shot at the main draw.
Qualifying matches for the Hobart International 2015 will kick off at 10am Friday 9 January at the Domain Tennis Centre. Entry is free.
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> Women’s qualifying draw (PDF)
> Order of play: Friday 9 January (PDF)