The first round of the main draw began this Monday at the Pierre Sauvaigo Sports Park in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Amandine Hesse made a perfect entry into the tournament by securing victory after intense rallies against Su-Wei Hsieh, currently ranked 107th in the world. However, it’s over for the French players Fiona Ferro and Tessah Andrianjafitrimo, who unfortunately did not manage to challenge their opponents.
As for Alizé Lim, she joins the main draw after winning her duel against the American Jennifer Elie. On Tuesday, 3 French players will make their entry into the tournament, as will Carina Witthoeft, the top seed.
*Results of the Day*
*Qualifying Matches*
Elizaveta Kulichkova (RUS) defeated Irina Ramialison (FRA): 6-4, 6-2
Jana Fett (CRO) defeated Paula Kania (POL): 7-5, 6-2
Katarina Savatska (UKR) defeated Sherazad Reix (FRA): 7-5, 7-6(9)
Alizé Lim (FRA) defeated Jennifer Elie (USA): 6-2, 6-4
*Main Draw*
Danka Kovinic (MNE) defeated Fiona Ferro (FRA): 6-0, 6-0
Teliana Pereira (BRA) defeated Nicola Gibbs (USA): 6-4, 7-5
Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) defeated Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU): 6-3, 7-5
Amandine Hesse (FRA) defeated Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE): 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
Jil Teichmann (SUI) defeated Tessah Andrianjafitrimo (FRA): 6-4, 6-0
