April 24, 2024
Jimenez Kasintseva won 6-4, 6-3 over
Lin Zhu in the first round of Madrid on Wednesday.
ANALYSISThe 18-year-old wildcard from Andorra notched a surprising win in her opener as she knocked off her No. 57-ranked foe in straight sets for her first victory at the WTA 1000 level. Jimenez Kasintseva comes into this tournament ranked No. 335 in the world. She will face No. 12 seed
Jasmine Paolini in the second round.