Karolina on turniiril kolmanda asetusega mängija, Kristyna läbis edukalt kvalifikatsioonivooru. Avaringis alistas Karolina rumeenlanna Mihaela Buzarnescu (WTA 42.) tulemusega 6:3, 6:4 ning Kristyna sai jagu bulgaarlannast Viktoria Tomovast (WTA 190.) tulemusega 6:3, 6:4.

"Väga kummaline on mängida Karolinaga. Ta on perekonnaliige, seepärast ei tahaks ma teda.. aga ma siiski tahan võita samuti," ütles Kristyna sotsiaalmeedia vahendusel.

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The Pliskova twins will face each other for the first time in the main draw of a WTA event tomorrow in Birmingham. Karolina is seeded third, Kristyna is a qualifier. Kristyna commented on the upcoming second-round match: "It's very strange to play her. It's family, so you don't want her... but still I want to win as well." #wta #twins #naturevalleyclassic #tennis

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