Heather Watson competes in qualifying here, starting today, and finds herself in a very strong section. She will be favourite to win her opener, though Panova is useful and beat Anne last year, but is then likely to run into the in-form big serving winner of Midland, Lucie Hradecka.
(2) Lucie Hradecka (CZE) v Anastasia Pivovarova (RUS) Alexandra Panova (RUS) v Heather Watson (GBR) Masa Zec Peskiric (SLO) v Jamie Hampton (USA) Eva Birnerova (CZE) v (6) Christina McHale (USA)
Heather is playing 6th on Court 1 tonight at silly o'clock for us in UK. 2nd on that court is currently in set 2, now showing on Lives Scores http://www.protennislive.com/frameset.asp?year=2011&wkno=9=en&tabno=4&eventid=0499&ref=www.atpworldtour.com