Monterrey – Tonight, two of the three Italians participating in the Abierto Afirme, have their debut on the Monterrey concrete, in Mexico. Sara Errani, number 12 WTA and second-seeded, faces the American Lauren Davis, number 54 WTA (their previous match was a draw) while Karin Knapp, number 55 WTA, challenges the young French Caroline Garcia, number 29 WTA and third head of series, a veteran of the final in Acapulco: the Italian was in the lead 2-1 in previous matches. Francesca Schiavone, WTA number 70, got a wild card and is waiting for a player from the qualifying rounds (due to bad weather yesterday, the rounds will end today). The number one favorite is the Serbian Ana Ivanovic, number 5 WTA, reigning champion. In the seedings there is also the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova , seeded fifth, winner in 2010, 2011 and 2013. (9Colonne)
