In the only other first-round match on the opening day, Spain's Conchita Martinez ousted the only German player in the main draw, wild card Anna-Lena Groenefeld, 7-6 6-2.
Anna-Lena Groenefeld put Germany ahead in Brno with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Lucie Safarova, but Petra Kvitova leveled for the hosts with a 6-4 6-4 win against Andrea Petkovic.