Nigina Abduraimova advances to second round of Tashkent Open

She recorded her biggest win of her career ousting fourth seeded Lara Arruabarrena of Spain with the score 7-5 and 6-4.

Alexandra Panova of Russia defeated Kristina Kucova of Slovakia in straight sets 6-1 and 7-6 (4).

Karin Knapp (Italy) beat Calga Buyukakcay of Turkey with the score 6-2 and 7-6 (3).

Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine with the score 6-3 and 6-1, while Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) beat Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) with the score 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

Misaki Doi of Japan outclassed Katerina Siniakova of Czech Republic with the score 6-4 and 6-3, and Olga Govortsova (Belarus) outplayed Margarita Gasparyan (Russia) with the score 6-3, 6-4.