Kazakhstani tennis player Yulia Putintseva, ranked 29th in the world, was defeated by Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova, who is currently world No. 41. The first-round match of the WTA 500 tournament in Strasbourg, France, ended with a score of 6-0, 6-4 in favor of Sramkova.
The encounter lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. This marked the first time the two players had faced each other on court.
Match Statistics:
| Putintseva | Sramkova | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 1 |
| Breaks Won | 0 | 4 |
| Total Points Won | 47 | 69 |
In the second round of the tournament, Sramkova will face Polish player Magda Linette. Linette advanced by defeating Czech Barbora Krejcikova with a score of 6-3, 6-3.
