World No. 259, Russia`s Maria Timofeeva, was defeated by American Ann Li, ranked 57th globally, in their first-round encounter at the Rabat tournament. The match concluded with a score of 6/7(6), 2/6 in favor of Li.
The match lasted 1 hour and 32 minutes. This result extends the head-to-head record between the two players to 3-0 in favor of the American.
Match Statistics:
| Timofeeva | Li | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 6 |
| Breaks Won | 4 | 6 |
| Total Points Won | 55 | 70 |
Timofeeva qualified for the main draw as a lucky loser. Ann Li will face the winner of the match between Hailey Baptiste (USA) and Camilla Rosatello (Italy) in the second round.
