Friedsam beats Kulikova 6-4 6-3 in Singapore qualifying

Germany's Anna Lena Friedsam defeated Anastasia Kulikova 6-4 6-3 in the qualifying final at WTA Singapore on hard courts. Friedsam landed 71.7 percent of her first serves, winning 57.6 percent of those points and 61.5 percent behind her second delivery, with four aces and two double faults. She faced three break points and saved none of them. Kulikova put 51.5 percent of her first serves in play, winning 50 percent of those points and 40.6 percent on her second serve, striking two aces against eight double faults. She faced nine break points across the match and saved three, a rate of 33.3 percent.