Russian player Liudmila Samsonova and her American partner Nicole Melichar secured a victory against the American duo Jessica Pegula and Desirae Krawczyk in the first round of the doubles competition in Stuttgart. The match concluded with a score of 6-0, 6-7(3), 10-3.
The intense match lasted for 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Samsonova/Melichar | Pegula/Krawczyk | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 0 |
| Break Points Converted | 5 | 2 |
| Total Points Won | 69 | 56 |
In the quarterfinal match of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix tournament, Samsonova and Melichar will face Asia Muhammad of the USA and Demi Schuurs from the Netherlands.
