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Stuttgart Open: Upsets Brewing on Day One?
13 Apr
Summary
- Siegemund faces Tomova, seeking revenge for previous loss.
- Samsonova is on a six-match losing streak before her match.
- Top seeds Rybakina and Gauff have received first-round byes.

The Stuttgart Open, a key WTA 500 series tournament, has commenced with several compelling matches on its opening day. Top seeds Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff will begin their campaigns later in the tournament, having secured first-round byes due to their high rankings.
Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko faces a tough challenge in the first round against the in-form Mirra Andreeva. Another notable match pits Laura Siegemund against Viktoriya Tomova. Siegemund, who lost to Tomova previously, will be looking to leverage her experience and home advantage.
Meanwhile, Liudmila Samsonova enters the tournament amidst a six-match losing streak. She is set to play against Antonia Ruzic, who has shown better recent form with quarterfinal appearances in Dubai and a third-round showing in Indian Wells. Ruzic is predicted to have the edge in this encounter.