The Dornbirner (WTA no. 121) caught the Italian who had to fight through the qualification as number 667 in the world, anything but a good start. She had to hand in her first service gam. However, what was nothing more than a slip, the 29-year-old took the chance to make the Rebreak 1-1. After grave her opponent took the surcharge to 4: 2, winning the first set seemed to be within reach. But this time Chiesa managed the postpowering rebreak. However, the Vorarlberg woman could not be disturbed and breaks again to 5: 3. In the ninth game she then demonstrated nerves, fought off three break balls and finally used her second set ball to 6: 3 after 47 minutes.
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