Čehinja Lucie Šafarova probila se u 2. kolo WTA turnira iz serije Premier 5 u Montrealu.

 Ona je pobijedila Australku Dariju Gavrilovu sa 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 nadoknadivši zaostatak od 2-5 u drugom te 2-5 u odlučujućem setu, u kojem je spasila i meč-loptu.

We're ✈️ through Day 1 and qualifier @luciesafarova landed safely into round two with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over Daria Gavrilova.

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— Coupe Rogers (@CoupeRogers) August 6, 2018

WTA Montreal – 1. kolo

Anastasija Sevastova (Lat) – Aleksandra Krunić (Srb) 6-1, 6-0

Karolina Pliškova (Češ/9) – Katerina Siniakova (Češ) 6-4, 6-4

Anett Kontaveit (Est) – Jekaterina Makarova (Rus) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1

Julia Goerges (Njem/10) – Timea Babos (Mađ) 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4

Lucie Safarova (Češ) – Daria Gavrilova (Aus) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5

(Hina)