Tornado is making her pro debut this week in $10k Hilton Head. It is on hard court and she is already in the quarterfinals of the main draw after qualifying, including defeating the number 1 seed in the first round match! Here is her path:
Qualifying:
1st round: Amanda Rodgers(NR) went down 06 63 61
2nd round: Nicole Hoynaski (NR) went down 62 16 60
3rd round: Jasmine Janelle Williams (NR) went down 62 60
4th round:Catherine Harrison (NR) went down 76 63 and led Tornado to qualify
Main Draw:
1st round: Number 1 seed Alexis King(#503) went down 64 76
2nd round: Sylvia Krywacz (#855) went down 75 62
In the quarters Tornado will face the winner of Hayley Carter(#973) or the 7th seed Mayo Hibi (#806). Tornado is on the fire this week and has already picked up 4 points for reaching the quarters which if the rankings came out today would put her around #1194. Congrats to Tornado and keep up the momentum!