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Berlin Tennis Open Round 1 Recap – Berlin, June 16 2025
Magdalena Fręch d. Mirra Andreeva — 2–6, 7–5, 6–0
Poland’s Magdalena Fręch produced one of the biggest upsets of the day by rallying past rising Russian star Mirra Andreeva. After dropping the first set 2–6, Fręch survived a tight second set—holding on at 5–7—and then dominated the decider 6–0, capitalizing on Andreeva’s uncharacteristic errors to prevail in two hours and four minutes.
Paula Badosa d. Eva Lys — 6–1, 6–3
No. 8 seed Paula Badosa of Spain cruised through her opening match against Germany’s Eva Lys, dropping just four games in a 60-minute display of heavy groundstrokes and tactical serving.
Emma Navarro d. Marta Kostyuk — 6–2, 6–3
American Emma Navarro combined depth and precision to dispatch Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in straight sets, breaking three times and losing just five points behind her first serve. Navarro now meets Badosa in a second-round clash of two of the world’s top-10 players.
Also advancing:
- Ons Jabeur (TUN)
- Rebeka Masarova (SUI)
- Kateřina Siniaková (CZE)
Debut Dub in Berlin! 🤩@paulabadosa is into the next round after defeating Lys in straight sets. #BTO pic.twitter.com/dPZEwJBruF
— wta (@WTA) June 16, 2025
Lexus Nottingham Open Round 1 Recap – Nottingham, June 16 2025
Linda Nosková d. Anca Todoni — 6–4, 3–6, 7–6 (6)
Seventh seed Linda Nosková survived a marathon opening match against wild card Anca Todoni, saving two match points at 4–6 in the third-set tiebreak before winning four straight points to close out a 2 hour 36 minute thriller. Nosková’s 11 aces and timely break of serve under pressure underscored her composure on grass.
Clara Tauson d. [Opponent] — 6–X, 6–Y
Second seed Clara Tauson advanced in straight sets, using her aggressive return game to dispatch her first-round opponent in under 90 minutes.
Yulia Putintseva d. [Opponent] — 6–X, 6–Y
Fourth seed Yulia Putintseva moved through her opener with similarly convincing straight-set tennis, breaking twice and saving all break points she faced.
Leylah Fernandez d. Suzan Lamens — 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Fifth seed Leylah Fernandez weathered a late surge from Suzan Lamens, converting her fifth match point in the final game to seal a three-set victory.
Dayana Yastremska d. Olga Danilović — 6–4, 7–6 (4)
Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska upset ninth seed Olga Danilović by saving critical break points in the second-set tiebreak and closing out in straight sets.
Also advancing:
- Lin Zhu (CHN)
- Anna Blinkova (RUS)
- Antonia Ružić (CRO)
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