The competition, which takes place on clay, will last until May 27.
In the opening match, Pavlyuchenkova (WC) defeated her compatriot Angelina Gabueva (Q) with the score 6:3, 6:1. The meeting of tennis players lasted 59 minutes.
Pavlyuchenkova shot eight times, did not double fault and converted five of 11 break points.
Pavlyuchenkova’s next opponent in Strasbourg will be the winner of the match Magda Linett (Poland, 1) – Kristina Bushke (Spain).
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