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Sakkari and Boulter Advance, Bouzkova Upset in Tokyo Qualifiers
18 Oct
Summary
- 24 women entered qualifying rounds for Pan Pacific Open 2025
- Top seed Marie Bouzkova upset by Kimberly Birrell
- Sakkari and Boulter win their qualifying matches
As the Pan Pacific Open 2025 in Tokyo approaches, players are fighting for a spot in the main draw. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, 24 women entered the qualifying rounds, with the aim of advancing to the main tournament.
The field was cut in half after Saturday's matches, with some notable upsets. Hailey Baptiste was forced to retire in the third set of her match against Madison Inglis, while Ashlyn Krueger was defeated by Dalma Galfi. The top seed in the qualifiers, Marie Bouzkova, was also sent packing, losing to Kimberly Birrell.
However, some players managed to secure their place in the main draw. Maria Sakkari, a former top 10 player, defeated Zeynep Sonmez 7-5, 6-3 in the first qualifier. Sakkari has had a mixed season so far, with a fourth-round finish at the Madrid Open and quarterfinal appearances at the Citi DC Open and Linz Open. She will be looking to continue her winning form in the main draw.
In another match, Katie Boulter defeated Anna Blinkova 6-1, 0-6, 6-2. Boulter, who has a 16-20 record this season, recently beat World No. 17 Linda Noskova in the first round of the Japan Women's Open. She will now face Kimberly Birrell in the next round of the Pan Pacific Open qualifiers.
As the qualifying rounds come to a close, the stage is set for an exciting main draw in Tokyo, with players eager to make their mark on the tournament.
