PLO event organizers announced that Challenger Round finalist Gail Brodsky has been granted a wild card into the qualifying draws. Originally scheduled to play in the pre-qualifying tournament, Brodsky will be replaced by former University of California star Raquel Kops-Jones.
Now competing on the ITF pro circuit, Kops-Jones finished her senior year at Cal(2003-04) ranked third in the country in singles and 11th in doubles in the ITA rankings. She also became the first Cal player to be named the ITA National Senior Player of the Year in 2004. She is currently ranked 200 in singles.