Hobart International: Top seed Bouzkova through to second round

Czech Marie Bouzkova, the top seed, advanced to the second round of the WTA Hobart International by winning against Romanian Jaqueline Cristian 7-6 (2), 6-3 at the Domain Tennis Centre on Monday.

Bouzkova, ranked No 24, will face the winner of the match between Italian Lucia Bronzetti and Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova next.

Hobart WTA 250, other first-round results (Domain Tennis Centre, hard, USD 259.303, most recent results first):

• Tatjana Maria beat Talia Gibson (WC): 6-3, 6-2
• Lauren Davis (Q) beat Sloane Stephens (4): 6-2, 6-2
• Anhelina Kalinina (5) beat Rebecca Marino: 6-2, 6-1
• Laura Siegemund beat Tereza Martincova (Q): 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
• Alison Van Uytvanck vs. Magda Linette
• Maryna Zanevska vs. Elise Mertens
• Lucia Bronzetti vs. Anna Blinkova
• Lin Zhu vs. Sofia Kenin
• Bernarda Pera vs. Madison Brengle
• Tamara Zidansek vs. Ysaline Bonaventure
• Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs. Alize Cornet
• Claire Liu vs. Yulia Putintseva
• Nuria Parrizas Diaz vs. Mayar Sherif
• Patricia Maria Tig vs. Jasmine Paolini
• Xinyu Wang vs. Olivia Gadecki