The BBVA Open Internacional de Valencia has begun its main draw on the Centre Court of the Sporting Club de Tenis, with several Spanish players dominating the day’s action.
Coming through qualifying, Aran Teixidó claimed her second victory of the tournament and advanced to the next round after defeating Diletta Cherubini 6-4, 6-0. Wild card María García Cid also progressed after beating Katarzyna Kawa 6-3, 6-3.
Andrea Lázaro and Carlota Martínez then faced each other in an all-Spanish clash, with Lázaro claiming victory 6-2, 6-2. Marina Bassols, a finalist in 2023, closed out the day against Eva Bonnemann.
Tomorrow will see several players make their tournament debuts, including top seed Oksana Selekhmeteva, local player Leyre Romero, who will face 2021 champion Martina Trevisan, and fellow Valencian Ángela Fita.
