Angers Open: Tauson beaten by Kessler in first round

American Mccartney Kessler defeated Dane Clara Tauson, the No 4 seed, 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the second round of the Angers Open at the Arena Loire de Trélazé on Monday.

Kessler, ranked No 235, will face the winner of the match between Romanian Patricia Maria Tig and Maltese Francesca Curmi next.

Trélazé WTA 125, other first-round results (Arena Loire de Trélazé, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Elsa Jacquemot vs. Clara Burel
• Nuria Parrizas Diaz vs. Erika Andreeva
• Rebecca Peterson vs. Andreea Mitu
• Dayana Yastremska vs. Tiphanie Lemaitre
• Audrey Albie vs. Oceane Dodin
• Jessika Ponchet vs. Amandine Hesse
• Gabriela Knutson vs. Alize Cornet
• Kaia Kanepi vs. Chloe Paquet
• Celine Naef vs. Emeline Dartron
• Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs. Susan Bandecchi
• Cristina Bucsa vs. Alice Robbe
• Harmony Tan vs. Lea Boskovic
• Raluka Serban vs. Manon Leonard
• Mona Barthel vs. Kathinka von Deichmann
• Patricia Maria Tig vs. Francesca Curmi