Caroline Wozniacki defeated Elina Svitolina 6–3, 6–7, 7–5 in the first round of the WTA 250 event at Bad Homburg on grass. The result upset the pre-match odds, with Svitolina favoured at 1.49 to Wozniacki's 2.75. After dropping the second set on a tiebreak, Wozniacki regrouped to secure the decisive third set, demonstrating composure on the grass court. The victory marks a solid grass-court outing for the former world number one as she continues her comeback campaign.