2 tournaments start soon. A 500 in Linz, Austria and a 250 in Hua Hin, Thailand. No draw yet for Linz but this was a tremendous tournament last year with great crowds and atmosphere in the indoor facility. They’ve been upgraded to a 500 event this year but honestly, what terrible timing for a tournament. There were going to be zero top 20 players but Ostapenko, despite finishing up in Australia this afternoon, has accepted a WC. Okay then Penko. Defending champion is Potapova who badly needs a good draw and a few wins. I’ll get the draw up when it is released.
Hua Hin draw is about what you’d expect from the 250 event. Its bad. It’s a nice little stadium with bright pink courts. Top seed is Magda Linette. Tough draw though with Shanider first then likely Badosa second. Tomjlanovic is here, as is Linda Fruhvirtova who I’ll boldly claim will win the title. I’ll post the draw after qualifiers have been placed. Saville lost FQR, better luck for Taylah Preston. 16 y/o Korneeva also qualified, will be interesting to see who she draws.
Hua Hin draw is about what you’d expect from the 250 event. Its bad. It’s a nice little stadium with bright pink courts. Top seed is Magda Linette. Tough draw though with Shanider first then likely Badosa second. Tomjlanovic is here, as is Linda Fruhvirtova who I’ll boldly claim will win the title. I’ll post the draw after qualifiers have been placed. Saville lost FQR, better luck for Taylah Preston. 16 y/o Korneeva also qualified, will be interesting to see who she draws.
