Three players retire in Linz

It's just the first round, but three players retired today at the Generali Ladies Linz. Kateryna Bondarenko retired with a neck injury, Elena Baltacha with a lower back injury, and Magdalena Rybarikova with a viral illness.

In Osaka, qualifier Noppawan Lertcheewakarn took top seed Sam Stosur to three sets. Stosur's next opponent will be Misaki Doi.