Jasmin Open: Podoroska ousts Schmiedlova in almost three hour tussle

Argentinian Nadia Podoroska edged out Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, the No 5 seed, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the second round of the Jasmin Open at the Skanes Family Hotel Monastir on Monday afternoon.

In a match that was as close as can be, with both women winning 109 points, Podoroska’s strong first serve under pressure and ability to punish Schmiedlova’s second serve was what made the difference ultimately.

Podoroska, ranked No 77, will play the winner of the match between Spaniard Aliona Bolsova and Japanese Mai Hontama next.

Monastir WTA 250, other first-round results (Skanes Family Hotel Monastir, USD 259.303, most recent results first):

• Lesia Tsurenko vs. Chloe Paquet
• Jasmine Paolini vs. Alize Cornet
• Katarzyna Kawa vs. Martina Trevisan
• Darja Semenistaja vs. Erika Andreeva
• Marina Bassols Ribera vs. Petra Marcinko
• Alexandra Eala vs. Elise Mertens
• Aliona Bolsova vs. Mai Hontama
• Claire Liu vs. Emina Bektas
• Nuria Parrizas Diaz vs. Magdalena Frech
• Katarina Zavatska vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
• Kristina Kucova vs. Lucia Bronzetti
• Tamara Zidansek vs. Sara Errani
• Lucrezia Stefanini beat Camilla Rosatello (Q): 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
• Iryna Shymanovich beat Laura Pigossi: 6-3, 6-2
• Clara Burel (8) beat Cristina Bucsa: 6-2, 6-2