Tennis player Barbora Krejčíková beat Russian Ludmila Samsonova 6:2, 6:0 in the first round of the clay tournament in Stuttgart. In the next round, for the fourth time this year, she will face Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenkova of Belarus, who was initially given some time off. Jiří Lehečka’s duel in Banja Luka was postponed due to rain.
World number 12 Krejčíková, who last week won a point against Ukraine to help the Czechs into the final of the Billie Jean King Cup, beat Samsonová, third place last, in 83 minutes. In that match, she avoided all seven break points, broke five times and won the last eight games. Three years younger, he beat Russia for the second time this year after the tournament in Abu Dhabi.
In contention for the quarterfinals, Krejčíková’s opponent will be world number two Sabalenková, who she will meet again after three weeks and for the fourth time in two months. In February’s tournament in Dubai, the Czech beat favorite Belarus en route to the title, in March at Indian Wells and Miami, Sabalenková was more successful. The 24-year-old Minsk native leads 4:1 overall in his head-to-head record.
Today at the clay tournament in Banja Luka, Lehečka missed her first round match against France’s Gaël Monfils. Due to rain, the day’s event was ended early, and matches not played, including the Leheček duel, were postponed to Wednesday.
The best Czech tennis player Lehečka is ranked sixth in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 21-year-old Mladá native Boleslav will face former world number 6 Monfils, who is currently ranked 322nd and started the tournament thanks to a free card, for the first time in his career.
Women’s tennis tournament in Stuttgart (clay, 780,637 euros):
Singles – first half: Krejčíková (Czech Republic) – Samsonova (Russia) 6:2, 6:0, Badosa (Sp.) – Kasatkinova (7-Rus.) 6:1, 6:1, Haddadova Maia (Bras.) – Trevisanova (It. ) Scratches 7:5, 1:1, Potapova (Russia) – Martičová (Croatia) 6:3, 3:6, 7:6 (7:4), Mariaová (Germany) – In-Albonová (Switzerland) 6:2, 4:6, 7:6 (7:4), Ostapenko (Lat.) – Raducanu (English) 6:2, 6:1.
Men’s tennis tournament in Barcelona (clay, subsidy 2,872,435 euros):
Singles – first half: Schwartzman (Arg.) – Wu I-ping (China) 6:2, 6:2, Shevchenko (Russia) – Giustino (It.) 6:2, 6:2, Passaro (It.) – Verdasco (Sp. ) 6:1, 6:1, Arnaldi (It.) – Munar (Sp.) 6:3, 6:4, Gómez (Eku.) – Ramos (Sp.) 6:3, 1:6, 6:4 , Cachín (Arg.) – Brouwer (Dutch) 6:3, 7:5, Goffin (Belg.) – F. López (Sp.) 7:6 (7:3), 6:7 (4:7), 6 :0, Kubler (Aust.) – Rincón (Sp.) 6:4, 6:3.
2nd round: Alcaraz (1-Sp.) – Borges (Portugal) 6:3, 6:1, Ruud (3-Nor.) – Shelton (USA) 6:2, 7:6 (7:1), Ruusuvuori (Fin. ) – Tiafoe (5-USA) 6:4, 6:7 (3:7), 6:4, Davidovich (10-Sp.) – Etcheverry (Arg.) 6:3, 6:3, Bautista (13- Sp. .) – Zapata (Sp.) 6:2, 6:2.
Men’s tennis tournament in Banja Luka (clay, subsidy 630,705 euros):
Singles – first half: Gasquet (7-Fr.) – Prižmič (Croatia) 6:3, 6:1, Šalbaj (Jordan) – E. Ymer (Sweden) 6:1, 7:5, Djere (Serbia) – Safiullin ( Rus.) 6 :4, 6:2, Albot (Print) – Coria (Arg.) 6:4 scratch, Lajovic (Serbia) – Krajinovic (Serbia) 6:2, 4:6, 6:4.
Doubles – first half: Doumbia, Reboul (3-Fr.) – Damn itMolčan (ČR/SR) 6:2, 6:1.
Men’s tennis tournament in Munich (clay, subsidy 630,705 euros):
Singles – first half: Otte (Germany) – Báez (5-Arg.) 6:3, 7:5, Sonego (6-It.) – Halys (Fr.) 3:6, 7:6 (7:5), 7:5 , Hüsler (8-Switzerland) – Edmund (English) 7:6 (7:3), 4:6, 6:3, Fucsovics (Germany) – Rehberg (Germany) 4:6, 7:6 (8:6), 6:3, O’Connell (Aust.) – Humbert (Fr.) 6:4, 6:4, Ritschard (Switzerland) – Struff (Germany) 7:5, 7:5, Thiem (Austria) – Lestienne (Fr .) .) Scratches 6:3, Garín (Chile) – Topo (Germany) 6:4, 6:2.
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