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, United States between November 12 and November 17, 2018.

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

* ¹ Rankings are as of November 5, 2018.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Alexander Brown * Ezekiel Clark *

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The following player received entry into the singles main draw as an alternate: *

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The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Keenan Mayo *

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The following player received entry as a lucky loser: * Alafia Ayeni

Champions

Singles

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Doubles

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6–4, 4–6, 0–8

References

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