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Four American women will start the qualifying event at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday. This is a WTA Premier Mandatory event, one of the biggest on the tour outside of the Grand Slams, and being on American soil in Indian Wells, California this is a good opportunity for young US players trying to improve their international standing.
All four Americans in the qualifying draw are unseeded and facing seeded players in the first round. The highest ranked American in qualifying is 23-year-old Irina Falconi. 19-year-old Grace Min is a former US Open Junior title winner and Allie Kiick is just 18 years old and has already won three times on the ITF Tour.
Things will get underway for the women on Monday with the men’s qualifying starting on Tuesday. WeSupportTheUS.com will have coverage of the BNP Paribas Open all tournament long so come back tomorrow night for a look at the men’s draw and how women’s qualifying is going.
Schedule:
- March 3rd
- 2 PM ET – Irina Falconi vs. #5 Camila Giorgi
- 2 PM ET – Madison Brengle vs. #24 Romina Oprandi
- 6 PM ET – Allie Kick vs. #19 Mandy Minella
- 8 PM ET – Grace Min vs. #1 Barbora Zahlavova Strycova
