Russian Ekaterina Aleksandrova overcame the first round of the tournament in Luxembourg.
She beat Swiss Stefanie Vogele 6: 1, 3: 6, 6: 3.
The 33rd racket of the world from Russia has filed through 6 times, made 6 double faults and converted 6 out of 15 break points. Fogele, 121st in the WTA rankings, made 2 aces, made 2 double faults and made 4 breaks.
In the second round, Aleksandrova will face Danish Clara Toson.
WTA Tournament in Luxembourg. Category WTA 250. Hard. Prize fund – $ 235,000
1st round
Ekaterina Aleksandrova (Russia, 4) – Stefanie Vogele (Switzerland, WC) – 6: 1, 3: 6, 6: 3