The Londoner also came through qualifying at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September, before losing in the first round to Hungary's Greta Arn.

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After this session, the first round table will take place, moderated by Moussa Idriss Ndele, President of the Pan African Parliament, and Mezri Haddad, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Tunisia to UNESCO.

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