Brown, 28, whose goal is a Commonwealth Games place later this year, beat Cassidy Crawford (Staffs) 6-3, 6-2. Brown said: "I am pleased (but) didn't think I played my best. I rallied well, mixed up the pace and spin." On Babos, she said: "She won this tournament last year but I am comfortable now that I have a game under my belt." Aberdeen's Joanna Henderson, 16, lost 1-6, 2-6 to the top seed Jocelyn Rae (Notts).