Colwyn Classic: Tournament Preview

The first tournament of 2023 on the Challenger Tour will be the Colwyn Classic, which gets underway in Wales on Wednesday, January 4.

Playing on home soil, World No.22 Emily Whitlock will be the top seed for the women’s Challenger 5 level crown, and she will be aiming to be the first winner of the new year.

England’s Katie Malliff and Anna Kimberley, along with Frenchwoman Elise Romba will make up the rest of the top four seeds, while a second Welshwoman, in Lowri Roberts, will also be seeded for the competition.

Portuguese No.1 Sofia Aveiro Pita and the English duo of Polly Clark and Keira Marshall will be the other seeded players in the draw. Two more Welsh players, in Chloe Foster and wildcard Elin Harlow, will also feature in Colwyn Bay this week.

The event takes place from Wednesday, January 4 to Saturday, January 7 at the Le Sport Health and Fitness. Follow the PSA Challenger Tour on Twitter and Facebook for daily updates from the event.

First Round Draw: Colwyn Classic
[1] Emily Whitlock (WAL) v Katie Wells (ENG)
Chloe Foster (WAL) v [6] Polly Clark (ENG)
[5] Keira Marshall (ENG) v Sanne Veldkamp (NED)
Ellie Jones (SCO) v [3] Anna Kimberley (ENG)
[4] Elise Romba (FRA) v Kincso Szasz (HUN)
Juliette Permentier (NED) v [7] Sofia Aveiro Pita (POR)
[8] Lowri Roberts (WAL) v [WC] Elin Harlow (WAL)
Jasmin Kalar (ENG) v [2] Katie Malliff (ENG)