Looking at the field, I think this is a pretty good choice of tournament for Holly, easy to say in retrospect as she has already got some games in in qualifying and justified her place in the first round.

That will be a challenge but winnable against a player a good 2 yrs older and just in the top 200, so a standard consistent with the later rounds of a grade 4. If the draw pans out as seedlings predict and Holly gets to the second round its potential a steep step up to top 100 competition.

It's good to be tested purely to understand the next developmental step and where to progress both tactically and technically to develop a game that transitions to senior tennis later.

Already a successful week for Holly. Anything more is a bonus.

Holly's opponent (WR780) hasn't played since March but did get to R16 of the 50k in Maui losing out to WR453. Out of the frying pan ...

Well done to all in R1

That's a battling win for Holly. And agreed with what's been said. Good to see her give some higher graded events a go. It's where she can see where is really is.

To put Holly's next opponent in perspective, she is returning from a lengthy layoff ibut this time last year she was beating Sofia Kennin and her last two loses on the junior tour were close ones to Usue Anaconda and Dalma Galfi (3rd set tie break). As Stronbow intimated If she'd stay fit she would probably be thriving at 25-50k futures level on the main tour.

By comparison Maria's opponent is merely a grade 2 winner and serial grade 2 final/semi finalist this year. Should be a walk in the park!

Good luck to all 4 girls!

Pretty good performances all round from what I can see.