Kaja Juvan defeated Lina Glushko 6–3, 6–1 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Strasbourg on clay on 16 May 2022, confirming her status as the overwhelming pre-match favourite with odds of 1.06 to Glushko's 12.28. The Slovenian dominated throughout, breaking serve multiple times to secure a commanding victory in straight sets. The decisive nature of the result—dropping only four games across two sets—underscored a clear gulf in class between the two players on the surface. Juvan's commanding performance positions her well for the subsequent rounds of the tournament.