Townsville teenager Lizette Cabrera has been awarded a wildcard into the Brisbane International qualifying rounds, which begins on Friday at the Queensland Tennis Centre.
“I was really happy to receive a wildcard into the qualifying of the Brisbane International,” the 15-year-old Queenslander said. “I felt very privileged; it’s a really good opportunity for me to play other women from around the world. I am really happy and I will do my best in the tournament.”
Entry to the qualifying rounds of the Brisbane International is free and gates open at 9.45am, with play commencing at 10am.
“I love playing with a crowd, especially if it’s in Brisbane … it will be good to have a crowd cheering for me,” Cabrera said.
The Townsville youngster enjoyed some notable performances in 2012.
“The highlight of 2012 for me was going to Europe and winning my first ITF event in Denmark; that
gave me a really good confidence boost. Then winning another ITF event in Fiji … I was really
happy with that,” she said.
“My goal for 2013 is to go to all the junior Grand Slams and build up my WTA ranking.”
The other female qualifier wildcards are Australians Arina Rodionova, Viktorija Rajicic and Bojana Bobusic.