In tennis news, 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva wins her first clay-court match of the season by dropping just 4 games. Sloane Stephens also starts her European clay season with a victory, defeating Peyton Stearns in a three-set match. Former World No.1 Karolina Pliskova fires 12 aces to secure a 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 win over Polina Kudermetova in Rouen.
First clay-court W of the season 🧱 Former World No.1 @KaPliskova fires down 12 aces en route to a 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 victory over Polina Kudermetova in Rouen #OpenRouen https://t.co/Mg4KRezFY4
A nice win for Sloane Stephens 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 over Stearns to start her European clay season. Former Roland Garros finalist. https://t.co/WiMHEu6unt
A nice win for Sloane Stephens 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 over Stearns to start her European clay season. Former Roland Garros finalist. https://t.co/O9psKz7L8M
After a rough first set, @SloaneStephens bounces back emphatically in Rouen! Defeats fellow American Peyton Stearns 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to kick off her European clay season. https://t.co/RSYDugBd42
A winning return ✨ 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva wins her first clay-court match of the season, dropping just 4 games ⤵️ https://t.co/G5lLMmOrYH