Liudmila Samsonova opens with double-bagel win at Stuttgart

Liudmila Samsonova of Russia kicked off the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 victory over France's Chloe Paquet on Monday.

Samsonova, 23, took care of business in 59 minutes. She hit three aces, won 18 of 25 first-service points (72 percent) and converted 6 of 8 break-point opportunities while saving the only break point she faced. Samsonova will face a Czech opponent in the next r