Plíšková beats compatriot Šafářová in Stuttgart

Karolína Plíšková defeated Lucie Šafářová in a clash between two of the Czech Republic’s leading female tennis players in Stuttgart on Wednesday. Plíšková won 7-6 4-6 7-5 to advance to round two in the WTA event. Šafářová was out of action with health problems for some time and has yet to win a singles match this year.

Author: Ian Willoughby