Although this prestigious event only starts next week the ITF have profiled the 8 girls due to take part, as well as providing useful background information about the event, here
The 8 girls expected are Hannah Klugman, Jeline Vandromme, Mia Pohankova, Kristina Penickova, Julia Stusek, Jana Kovackova, Charo Esquiva Banuls and Ruien Zhang
Best British performance in the 10 years of the event was Katie Swan narrowly losing in a third set tiebreak in the 2016 final
Group A Group B
Kristina Penickova (USA) Hannah Klugman (GBR)
Jeline Vandromme (BEL) Mia Pohankova (SVK)
Julia Stusek (GER) Jana Kovackova (CZE)
Charo Esquiva Banuls (ESP) Ruien Zhang (CHN)
Group A Group B Kristina Penickova (USA) Hannah Klugman (GBR) Jeline Vandromme (BEL) Mia Pohankova (SVK) Julia Stusek (GER) Jana Kovackova (CZE) Charo Esquiva Banuls (ESP) Ruien Zhang (CHN)
Sorry for formatting but group b is Hannah, Mia, Jana and Ruien.
Hannah Klugman (JWR 3 / WTA 541)
Mia Pohankova (JWR 5 / WTA 650)
Jana Kovackova ( JWR 10 WTA 588 )
Ruien Zhang (JWR 19 / WTA 763)
Mia was ranked inside the WTA 400 until last week, when her points from a W75 title dropped off. Hannah has had 3 close battles with Wimbledon champion Mia, winning 2, plus an easy win on grass last year