Tubello advances in Curitiba

Alice Tubello from Clermont defeated the fourth seed, Czech player Laura Samson, in two sets (6-0, 6-4) at the WTA event in Curitiba.

Tubello's ranking and goals

Currently ranked 207th in the world, Tubello is working to secure her spot in the Australian Open qualifiers, as she has very few points to defend before the cutoff date.

Next round opponent

In the next round, Tubello will face the winner of the match between Brazilian player Ana Candiotto and Argentine qualifier Luna Maria Cinalii.

Top player in Brazil

The top player to beat in Brazil is the English Francesca Jones, ranked 98th in the world.

Notable presence in the draw

In the lower half of the draw, the Austrian Julia Grabher (ranked 2nd) is present.