Klugman and Blinkova progress at Wrexham Open

Hannah Klugman returns a shotImage source, Malcom Couzens
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Britain's Hannah Klugman is also competing in the doubles with Daniella Britton

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Lexus Wrexham Open

Venue: Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre Date: 18-25 October

Coverage: Watch live on BBC Sport online and BBC iPlayer

Great Britain's Hannah Klugman secured her place in the second round of the Lexus Wrexham Open with victory over American Fiona Crawley.

The 17-year-old Klugman, who is ranked 341 in the world, won her first-round match 6-2 6-2.

"It was a really good match. I'm really pleased," Klugman said.

"I started really well and I think her game really suited mine, I had some time to build the points but it definitely was closer than the scoreline, it was a great first match to win."

Klugman reached the quarter-finals of the W100 when the tournament was previously staged in Shrewsbury.

A comeback in the second set from top seed Anna Blinkova secured her win over Lithuania's Andre Lukosiute.

French world number 72 Blinkova took the first set 6-4 before Lukosuite took a comfortable lead 5-1 in the second set.

With a third set looking likely, Blinkova forced a comeback to take the set to a tie-break, which she won 7-0 for a straight-set victory.

British wildcard Daniella Britton lost to Australia's Lizette Cabrera in a three-set thriller which was decided with a final set tie-break to see her over the line 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-3).

Reigning champion Mimi Xu, from Swansea, is not defending her title this year, instead opting to compete at the W75 Saguenay tournament in Canada.

Wrexham Open

20-25 October 2026

Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre

Watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

Wrexham Open schedule

  • Wednesday, 21 October: First round singles & doubles

  • Thursday, 22 October: Second round singles & doubles quarter-finals

  • Friday, 23 October: Quarter-finals singles & doubles semi-finals

  • Saturday, 24 October: Semi-finals singles

  • Sunday, 25 October: Singles final & doubles final

Previous winners

  • 2022 - Marketa Vondrousova (Cze)

  • 2023 - Viktorija Golubic (Swi)

  • 2024 - Sonay Kartal (GB)

  • 2025 - Mimi Xu (GB)

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