STUTTGART, Germany — Zheng Qinwen eased previous Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 within the first spherical of the Porsche Grand Prix on Tuesday regardless of an extended journey from China to achieve the clay-court event.
The seventh-ranked Zheng traveled from Changsha to Beijing after which on to Frankfurt earlier than a closing leg to Stuttgart, however confirmed little signal of jet lag as she wrapped up her win in 76 minutes.
Zheng will play both Marta Kostyuk or former champion Laura Siegemund within the second spherical.
Belgium’s Elise Mertens completed strongly to beat Tatjana Maria 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 to arrange a match in opposition to two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek within the second spherical. Swiatek is bidding to change into the primary three-time champion in Stuttgart since Maria Sharapova gained between 2012-14.
Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova defeated Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-3 and can subsequent face a Russian opponent – both Liudmila Samsonova or Anastasia Potapova – within the second spherical.
Earlier, Jasmine Paolini opened with an emphatic win, beating Italian compatriot and doubles companion Sara Errani 6-1, 6-0 in simply 46 minutes.
Paolini awaits the winner between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Ons Jabeur.
Czech teenager Linda Noskova upset the Tenth-ranked Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-1 for her third top-10 win this 12 months. The 19-year-old Noskova subsequent performs both Emma Raducanu or house favourite Angelique Kerber.
Eight of the top-10 ranked girls are taking part in on the event.
