Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Jul 25, 2022 2:40 pm

WTA roundup: Magda Linette upsets Elise Mertens in Prague

Magda Linette of Poland upset No. 3 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in the first round of the Prague Open on Monday in the Czech Republic.

Mertens struggled with her service game, posting seven double faults as Linette converted five of 13 break points.

Two other seeded players were in action Monday. No. 8 Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic eliminated Austria’s Sinja Kraus 6-2, 7-6 (2). No. 6 Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium was losing 5-2 in the first set when she was forced to retire from her match with Slovenia’s Dalila Jakupovic.

World No. 2 Anett Kontaveit of Estonia is the top seed for the WTA 250 hard-court event and will face Ekaterine Gorgodze in the first round on Tuesday.

Poland Open

Lucky loser Laura Pigossi of Brazil knocked out No. 9 seed Varvara Gracheva of Russia 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round in Warsaw.

Pigossi, who got into the draw when Palermo champion Irina-Camelia Begu withdrew, saved seven of nine break points and converted five of her seven break chances.

No. 5 Caroline Garcia of France, the only other seeded player in action, pulled out a 7-5, 6-4 win against Misaki Doi of Japan in just under two hours.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland is the top seed on home soil for the WTA 250 clay-court tournament. She opens against compatriot Magdalena Frech on Wednesday.

–Field Level Media

You may also like

Orlando City
Jul 16, 2025 10:37 pm

After withstanding early barrage, New York City FC rallies to beat Orlando

Andres Perea pressured his former team into an own goal in the 87th minute and Alonso Martinez scored the winner in second-half stoppage time as visiting New York City FC…

a'ja Wilson
Jul 16, 2025 10:23 pm

A’ja Wilson racks up 37 points, Aces stave off Wings’ late charge

A’ja Wilson poured in a season-high 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces hold on for a 90-86 win over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday…

Will reilly
Jul 16, 2025 10:12 pm

Extra-time goal helps Atlanta salvage draw vs Chicago

Rookie Will Reilly scored a game-tying goal in the fourth minute of extra time on Wednesday to help Atlanta United post a 2-2 draw against the visiting Chicago Fire. With…

More News News

Orlando City
Jul 16, 2025 10:37 pm

After withstanding early barrage, New York City FC rallies to beat Orlando

Andres Perea pressured his former team into an own goal in the 87th minute and Alonso Martinez scored the winner in second-half stoppage time as visiting New York City FC…

a'ja Wilson
Jul 16, 2025 10:23 pm

A’ja Wilson racks up 37 points, Aces stave off Wings’ late charge

Will reilly
Jul 16, 2025 10:12 pm

Extra-time goal helps Atlanta salvage draw vs Chicago

CF Montreal
Jul 16, 2025 10:01 pm

Union hold off CF Montreal to remain atop MLS standings

choupo-moting
Jul 16, 2025 10:00 pm

Red Bulls score five times in second half to shock Revolution

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds
[gs-fb-comments]