By: P.T., STA
The Slovenian seaside resort of Portorož is hosting the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) circuit until Sunday for a tournament with a prize money of US$235,238.
The first seed, Croatia’s Petra Martić ranks 32nd in the WTA rankings. Second seed is Kazakh player Yulia Putintseva, 33rd in the world rankings, and the third seed, Alison Riske of the US ranks 35th. The tournament will feature eight Slovenian players, including Tamara Zidanšek as the 5th seed.