Lulu Sun defeated Anouck Vrancken Peeters 6–1, 6–3 in the first round of the WTA 250 event at 's-Hertogenbosch on grass. Sun, the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.11, justified her status with a commanding display against the outsider Vrancken Peeters, who started at 7.77. The New Zealand player's superior grass-court credentials proved decisive as she controlled both sets with minimal resistance, breaking serve multiple times to seal a straightforward victory. Sun's dominant performance on the surface suggests she remains a genuine contender at this level, while Vrancken Peeters faces an uphill battle to find form on grass.