Pliskova wins Rome - Nurnberg, Strasbourg this week

Karolina Pliskova was victorious in Rome, lifting the trophy in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. She defeated Johanna Konta In the final 6-3 6-4, and jumps to number two in the world rankings as a result. This is vital for Roland Garros seedings because now it will put her at the very bottom of the draw and avoid potential clashes with Osaka, Halep and Bertens until at least the semi finals.

Before then there are two tournaments on the WTA Tour being played this week.

Nurnberger Versicherungs Cup 2019 - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Nurnberg, Germany, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Johanna Larsson who defeated Alison Riske 7-6(4) 6-4

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Katie Boulter replaced by Paula Ormaechea 

- Margarita Gasparyan replaced by Misaki Doi 

- Julia Goerges replaced by Kristyna Pliskova 

- Polona Hercog replaced by Sorana Cîrstea 

- Taylor Townsend replaced by Vitalia Diatchenko

Yulia Putintseva, world number 38, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 69

The top 2 seeds have first round byes 

Internationaux de Strasbourg - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Strasbourg, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3) who defeated wildcard Dominika Cibulková (5) 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(6)

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Mihaela Buzărnescu replaced by Zhu Lin

- Alizé Cornet replaced by Magda Linette 

- Camila Giorgi replaced by Luksika Kumkhum 

- Aleksandra Krunic replaced by Fiona Ferro 

- Petra Martic replaced by Jessica Pegula

- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova replaced by Shelby Rogers

Ashleigh Barty, world number 8, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 50

There are no byes