Russian player Alexandra Panova, partnered with Czech Marie Bouzkova, secured a victory over the Ukrainian sisters Liudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok in the first round of the WTA 500 tournament held in Strasbourg, France. The Panova/Bouzkova duo won the match decisively with a score of 6/3, 6/1.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 8 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Category | Panova/Bouzkova | Kichenok/Kichenok |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 |
| Breaks | 3 | 0 |
| Total points won | 53 | 41 |
Panova and Bouzkova will now compete for a place in the semifinals against the team of Spaniard Cristina Bucșa and Chinese player Xu Yifan.
