Italy's Alice Volpi emerged as top seed from the poules with compatriots Calissa and Monaco seeded 2nd and 5th. Splitting the Italians were the American fencers Prescod and Kiefer as 3rd and 4th seeds.
Brits Alex Craig, Georgia Hannay and Frankie Pioli all make the cut and head into the direct elimination seeded 21, 23 and 48 respectively.
Photo courtesy of Denise Wilson