First round matches continued on Monday, May 19th, at the WTA 500 tournament in Strasbourg, France.
Here are the results from the day:
Alizé Cornet (France) 2/6, 1/6 vs. Marie Bouzková (Czech Republic)
McCartney Kessler (USA) 4/6, 5/7 vs. Ashlyn Krueger (USA)
Clara Tauson (Denmark) 6/3, 4/6, 5/7 vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil, 9)
Eva Lys (Germany) 4/6, 5/7 vs. Wang Xinyu (China)
Sofia Kenin (USA) 1/6, 6/1, 2/6 vs. Danielle Collins (USA)
Notable outcomes include Danielle Collins advancing to the second round with a three-set victory over Sofia Kenin, while Clara Tauson was eliminated after losing her close match against ninth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Rupert Hartwell