Yes, we have 3 players ranked in the 200s seeded in qualifying for a WTA 250 with extremely winnable looking matches. Such a glut of 250s and W60s this coming week.
2 rounds of qualifying with 12 ranking points for winning QR1 and 18 points for qualifying.
Yes Sam moved to main draw, although I suspect she'd have rather had the match and points from qualifying. Tara was twice a break down in the second, and saved 4 match points in the tiebreak before going out 7-5 7-6(9).
Yes I think Sam might have been better in qualies!! I suspect she entered with her protected ranking which might be why she was moved up ahead of Gasanova despite being seeded below her.