NUREMBERG, Germany – Seventh-seeded Anna-Lena Friedsam advanced to the second round of the clay-court tournament in Nuremberg, beating Johanna Larsson 6-3, 6-4 Monday.
The event is warm-up tournament for the French Open, which starts Sunday in Paris.
Also, Varvara Lepchenko beat Katharina Hobgarski 6-0, 6-3, Christina McHale defeated Nao Hibino 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2, Polona Hercog edged qualifier Stepnahie Vogt 7-5, 7-6 (4), and Kiki Bertens beat Tatjana Maria 6-1, 7-6 (0).
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.