Rebecca Peterson beat Magda Linette when they met for the first time ever this spring. But the slightly better-ranked Polish was nevertheless one of the tournament's poster name and advance favorite to advance.
The Swede who has had a good season took the second round in the US Open a couple of weeks ago. The road to a final where she would play for the season's first WTA victory looks affordable. In the seminar Nina Stojanovic is waiting, the Serbian is ranked 134th in the world. Peterson is ranked 78th.