Rabat: Riera takes out Mladenovic in WTA main-draw debut
No.195-ranked Julia Riera, 20, dropped just three games against former World No.10 Kristina Mladenovic in the first round of the Grand Prix Son Altesse Royale La Princesse Lalla Meryem. The Argentinian was playing the first WTA main draw of her career, and has now won 18 of her last 19 matches across Billie Jean King Cup and ITF action.