The Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open hosts its first qualifying round today at Cm Caldas Da Rainha Court 1 in Portugal. Frenchman Oceane Dodin will face American Reese Brantmeier in a preliminary women's singles encounter before advancing through the qualifiers. This opening round sets the stage for the main draw at this WTA event scheduled for September 13th. The match takes place at 9:30 AM EDT local time, marking the initial step for both players in their respective home countries' representation at the tournament. With only one court available on site, these early appearances determine who advances into the next phase of competition at the Caldas da Rainha venue.