WTA: Rain stops ladies in Nuremberg, Maria collects glasses in Strasbourg

The ladies will play at the last test before the French Open in Nuremberg and Strasbourg. Some German ladies will be present.

With the bitter opening defeat for title favourite Julia Görges against Kristyna Pliskova, the German faction had to accept the first setback in Nuremberg, Franconia.

In three sets (2:6, 7:6 (8), 6:7 (5)) the number two of the tournament retired unexpectedly early.

Kiki Bertens from the Netherlands, on the other hand, lived up to her role as favourite against Dajana Radanovic and won 6-1 and 6-1 after one hour of play. Bertens grabbed the title in Nuremberg last year for the second time after 2016 and wants the triple to follow this year.

In the purely German duel between Carina Witthöft and Mona Barthel, the decision has to wait. Rain stopped the two players at 7:5 for Barthel in the first set. The match and the duel between Kirsten Flipkens and Alison van Uytvanck (7:6 (5), 2:6, 2:4) will continue on the second day of the tournament.

The single tableau in Nuremberg

In Strasbourg, France, Tatjana Maria had to face Anstasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0, 6-0. After only 51 minutes, the world number 64 from Nuremberg had to sing and say goodbye without a sound.

The single tableau in Strasbourg