World number 118 Amanmuradova sensationally defeated world number 37 Tamira Paszek of Austria in straight sets – 6/4 and 6/2.

The match lasted 1 hour and 24 minutes. During the match, Akgul Amanmuradova recorded two aces and claimed five serves of the opponent. Tamira Paszek recorded no ace and won two serves of Amanmuradova.

In the second round, Akgul Amanmuradova will face the winner of pair Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia (21st seeded) and Pauline Parmentier of France.