Anna Blinkova got her Courmayeur campaign off to a winning start, beating Kateryna Zavatska at the Valle D'Aosta Ladies Open. She came into the event as one of the leading names in the draw, alongside Charaeva, Selekhmeteva and Stefanini.
Blinkova earned a win over Zavatska in Courmayeur, a solid result on the WTA stop in Italy.
Before play began, she was listed among the top players in the Courmayeur field.
The draw and prize money details for the event were published ahead of the tournament.