Monday 16 May 2022

WTA - Rabat 1R start

First round commenced in Rabat.

2022 Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, a WTA 250 tournament, on Clayin Rabat, Morocco, 15-21 May 2022.
Event not held in 2020 and 2021.

2019 champion (not defending):
Maria Sakkari (6) who defeated Johanna Konta (7) 2-6 6-4 6-1

Sixth seed Zheng Qinwen withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Anna Danilina.
Rebecca Peterson was instated as ninth seed and moved in the draw to the place previously occupied by Qinwen.
The place in the draw originally occupied by Peterson was filled by qualifier Carol Zhao.
Danilina’s place in the draw was originally reserved for a qualifier, but as a lucky loser she now filled the spot, and would play Garbiñe Muguruza first up.

First round results:
- Wildcard Petra Marcinko defeated Rebecca Peterson (9) 6-0 2-6 7-5
- Ajla Tomljanovic (2) defeated Irene Burillo Escorihuela 6-2 6-1

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