[WC] Valentina Ivanov (NZL) v [6] Leyre Romero Gormaz (ESP)

The longest by far of the three first day qualifying matches featuring New Zealanders was that with Valentina Ivanov, whose left-handed Spanish opponent, Leyre Romero Gormaz, is ranked 900 places higher.  It was the New Zealander who broke first, winning the third game at her second attempt before losing her own serve three games later. …