Kiwi Tennis Club always puts on a great event,” said Kristie Ahn, who has competed in the Kiwi Classic in the past.
Top seed Ann Li advanced along with fellow Americans Nicole Merichar, second seed Julia Elbaba, Mara Schmidt, sixth seed Chanelle Van Nguyen, eighth seed Brynn Boren, among others.
The remaining 16 players will then compete in the second round of qualifying, which will start Monday at 10 a.m..
