Anett Kontaveit defeated Jil Teichmann 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in St Petersburg on hard court. As the clear pre-match favourite at odds of 1.16, Kontaveit delivered the expected result, though Teichmann offered resistance by taking the second set decisively. Kontaveit dominated the opening frame with a 6–3 victory, only to see Teichmann level proceedings with a commanding 6–1 performance in the middle set. The Estonian regrouped in the decider, reasserting control to close out the match 6–3 and secure her place in the next round. The victory maintains Kontaveit's momentum in the early weeks of 2022.