Sloane Stephens wins the Open Rouen title by defeating Magda Linette in a three-set match, marking her 8th career singles title and first on red clay. Stephens also won her first WTA title since March 2022. In Madrid, Naomi Osaka impressively defeats Greet Minnen in straight sets and advances to face Samsonova in the next round.
Naomi Osaka is back on clay 🧱 The 2019 Madrid quarterfinalist set up a second round clash with Liudmila Samsonova and is looking to get her second clay victory of the season. 💥 #MMOPEN https://t.co/L8JI4J1188
Osaka is on fire in Madrid 🔥 Naomi Osaka swiftly defeated Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-1 and moves on to the second round where she will face Samsonova for a second time this year! #MMOPEN https://t.co/cQBP9N7MkF
Osaka is on fire in Madrid 🔥 Naomi Osaka swiftly defeated Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-0 and moves on to the second round where she will face Samsonova for a second time this year! #MMOPEN https://t.co/N4DRKIYAXc
starting her campaign off in Madrid with a W! ���� @naomiosaka defeats Minnen in straight sets 6-4, 6-1 and will face Samsonova in the next round. #MMOPEN https://t.co/dbCRhvvGc9
726 - Naomi Osaka won her first clay court match since Madrid 2022 against Anastasia Potapova, 726 days ago. Reunification. #MMOPEN | @WTA @WTA_insider https://t.co/t9kWinIP4L
6 match winning streak ✅ 🇺🇸 @SloaneStephens wins her first match in Madrid in impressive style. The Rouen Open champion defeated Martina Trevisan 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 and is through to the second round. #MMOPEN https://t.co/OABiHDahm9
🇯🇵 @naomiosaka is off to a strong start in Madrid and took the opening set against Minnen.💥 #MMOPEN https://t.co/f0mNtoeYbk
Making her Madrid return ❤️🔥 @naomiosaka takes on Minnen for the right to face Samsonova in Round 2. #MMOPEN https://t.co/LmuU27RYBp
🇪🇸 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro is through to the second round in Madrid! The Spanish qualifier came back from a set down to defeat countrywoman Paula Badosa 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and will face Jelena Ostapenko next. 💪 #MMOPEN https://t.co/NQgYzdNssz
Madrid WTA 1000: (WC) @EmmaRaducanu now knows her R1 opponent too - (Q) Maria Lourdes Carlé ARG WR 82 (=CH), who is on a 7-match winning streak after winning La Bisbal d'Empordà WTA 125 Challenger then qualifying here.
🇪🇸 We're going to Madrid! 🇪🇸 The women's @MutuaMadridOpen draw is out, and a match between @EmmaRaducanu and @KaPliskova is the highlight of the opening action. All 32 seeds receive first-round byes. https://t.co/JXEdiCTSan
That magic moment 🤩 @SloaneStephens finishes off a brilliant week as the champion in Rouen 👏 #OpenRouen https://t.co/0Jdq6tglWU
Sloane 🏆 Rouen @SloaneStephens prevails on the red clay, defeating Linette in 3 sets to win her 8th career singles title! #OpenRouen https://t.co/DAHGlKct4j
Back in the winner’s circle 💫 @SloaneStephens wins her first WTA title since 2022, defeating Linette 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 in Rouen! #OpenRouen https://t.co/nn6velaU0S
Former top 5 and Slam champ Sloane Stephens starts her European clay season... with a title! Beats Magda Linette 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 to win the Rouen title. - 8th career title - 1st since march 2022 - And... 1st on red clay! https://t.co/LKEKHqPsce
Champion on the red clay 🙌 @SloaneStephens defeats Linette in 3 sets to win her 8th Hologic WTA Tour singles title in Rouen! #OpenRouen https://t.co/xZdPstV6Kh
Clean opening set 🧼 @SloaneStephens doesn’t face a single break point, taking the opening set 6-1 against Linette #OpenRouen https://t.co/JbTdaI9Xib
Into her first singles final since Guadalajara 2022 🚀 @SloaneStephens ousts No.2 seed Garcia to reach the championship match in Rouen! #OpenRouen https://t.co/x5kvA0eyxl
Solid from @SloaneStephens ✊ Takes the opening set from home favorite Garcia in Rouen! #OpenRouen https://t.co/SlGQuXoqZL