Stephens' next opponent will be Karolina
Pliskova of the Czech Republic, who also needed three sets
Monday to defeat Russia's Polina Kudermetova 7-5, 1-6, 7-5. No.
5 seed Maria Andreeva of Russia and Magda Linette of Poland won
their opening matches in straight sets.
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the
third set to defeat Czech opponent Barbora Krejcikova 5-7, 6-4,
6-4 in opening-round action in Stuttgart, Germany.
Kudermetova saved 9 of 13 break points, hit four aces and
capitalized on five double faults by her opponent, including
three in the third set. After losing a 5-3 lead in the first
set, Kudermetova turned the tables on Krejcikova down the
stretch with her five-game rally to wrap up the three-hour,
six-minute match.
Sachia Vickery defeated Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (2),
7-5 and will face No. 3 seed Coco Gauff in the next round.
Spaniard Paula Badosa bested Russia's Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4
and will take on No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the Round
of 16.
--Field Level Media
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