French Open 2017: Women’s results – First round
By John Buhler
Day 2 of the 2017 French Open at Roland Garros is in the books. Here are the results of the women’s singles tournament from Monday, May 29.
The second day of the 2017 French Open at Roland Garros has concluded. While Day 2 of the women’s singles didn’t see another massive upset like No. 1 Angelique Kerber falling to Ekaterina Makarova, there we three ranked players upset on Monday in Paris.
The most notable player to fall at Roland Garros was No. 19 Coco Vandeweghe. She lost to Magdalena Rybarikova in straight sets. As for the top best players on the court today, No. 2 Karolina Pliskova and No. 4 Garbine Muguruza handled their business to advance to the Round of 64.
Pliskova topped Saisai Zheng in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2. She will face Ekaterina Alexandrova in round two. Muguruza is the defending women’s singles champion of the French Open. She defeated Francesa Schiavone in straight set, 6-2, 6-4. Muguraza will face Anett Kontaveit in round two.
With Kerber out of the mix, there is a great chance that Pliskova can win the 2017 French Open. It would not be shocking to see Muguruza win her second French Open in as many years. Let’s take a look at how at results from the women’s singles from Monday, May 29.
Women’s Results
No. 2 Karolina Pliskova def. Saisai Zheng, 7-5, 6-2
No. 4 Garbine Muguruza def. Francesca Schiavone, 6-2, 6-4
No. 11 Caroline Wozniacki def. Jamie Fourlis, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
No. 13 Kristina Mladenovic def. Jennifer Brady, 3-6, 6-3, 9-7
No. 14 Elena Vesnina vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
No. 16 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. Patricia Maria Tig, 6-1, 1-0
No. 18 Kiki Bertens def. Ajla Tomljanovic, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
Magdalena Rybarikova def. No. 19 Coco Vandeweghe, 6-1, 6-4
No. 23 Samantha Stosur def. Kristina Kucova, 7-5, 6-1
Elise Mertens def. No. 24 Daria Gavrilova, 7(7)-6(4), 1-6, 6-4
Carina Witthoeft def. No. 25 Lauren Davis, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
No. 27 Yulia Putintseva def. Myrtille Georges, 6-3, 6-0
No. 29 Ana Konjuh def. Danka Kovinic, 7-5, 7(7)-6(4)
No. 32 Shuai Zheng def. Donna Vekic, 7-5, 6-4
Veronica Cepede Royg vs. Lucie Safarova, 6-1, 6-4
Pauline Parmentier def. Irina Khromacheva, 6-3, 6-0
Magda Linette def. Alize Lim, 6-0, 7-5
Sara Errani def. Misaki Doi, 7(9)-6(7), 6-1
Anett Kontaveit def. Monica Niculescu, 7-5, 6-1
Catherine Bellis def. Quirine Lemoine, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Varvara Lepchenko def. Andrea Petkovic, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Richel Hogenkamp def. Jelena Jankovic, 6-2, 7-5
Johanna Larsson def. Natalia Vikhlyantseva, 6-4, 6-4
Marian Duque-Marino def. Irina-Camelia Begu, 7(7)-6(2), 6-4
Kirsten Flipkens def. Mandy Minella, 6-3, 6-3
Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Katerina Siniakova, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
Francoise Abanda def. Tessah Andrianjafitrimo, 6-3, 6-4
Ons Jabeur def. Ana Bogdan, 6-3, 6-4
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Day 3 of the 2017 French Open will see the end of the first round in Stade Roland Garros. Notable players taking to the court tomorrow in the women’s singles include No. 3 Simona Halep, No. 5 Elina Svitolina and No. 8 Johanna Konta.