Wales’ Anna Hursey is safely through the first round at WTT Champions Macao – and has set up a clash against top seed Miwa Harimoto.

Hursey (WR 37) faced the hosts’ Leong On Na, a wildcard entry who is ranked at No 475. Hursey was never behind in any of the three games of the round of 32 clash as she eased into the last 16.

She won the first seven points of the match on her way to winning the first 11-1, then six of the first eight points in the second, which she took 11-7.

The third followed 11-6, clinched on her second match point. She will play world No 3 Harimoto, who beat Zeng Jian of Singapore 3-0 (11-8, 12-10, 11-3), in the last 16 on Thursday.

England’s Tom Jarvis (WR 45) will play Japan’s world No 3 and top seed Sora Matsushima in the round of 32.

The match is scheduled at 12.05pm UK time on Wednesday. Follow the event on the WTT YouTube channel.

Result

Women’s Singles
Round of 32
Anna Hursey (WAL) bt Leong On Na (MAC) 3-0 (11-1, 11-7, 11-6)