Mananchaya Sanwangkaew, Leolia Jeanjean, Mai Hontama, Misaki Matsuda, Miho Kuramochi and Mei Yamaguchi, all progressed to the next round with notable wins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The day\u2019s action began with the Japanese right hander Mai Hontama\u2019s dominant victory over 21-year-old Alevtina Ibragimova in straight sets. Despite a spirited comeback by Ibragimova in the second set, Hontama kept her nerve to win the match 6-1, 6-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mananchaya Sanwangkaew, the runner up from the previous season, cruised past her Slovakian opponent, Viktoria Morvayova to progress to the Round of 16. Mananchaya delivered a commanding performance as she won in straight sets, winning 6-2, 6-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Thai player is one of Asia\u2019s leading tennis stars and faced off against Emma Raducanu in the latest edition of the Australian Open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After Lulu Sun withdrew from the tournament due to illness, Indian veteran Ankita Raina qualified for the Main Draw to face off against the Misaki Matsuda.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the 27-year-old Japanese beat Raina in straight sets to secure a 6-4, 6-0 win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
26-year-old Mei Yamaguchi emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle against Polina Iatcenko that lasted for 2 hours and 14 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Japanese star came back into the game after losing the first set, and went on to win the match 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vaidehee Chaudhari, India\u2019s number two ranked women\u2019s singles player, faced the third-seed Leolia Jeanjean on centre court.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Japanese star came back into the game after losing the first set, and went on to win the match 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the final game of the day, Japan\u2019s Miho Kuramochi overcame Argentina\u2019s Nicole Fossa Huergo in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 31 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n