Magda Linette defeated Barbora Krejčíková 6–3, 6–3 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Strasbourg on clay on 18 May 2025, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.57 to Krejčíková's 2.56. The Polish player's decisive two-set victory saw her progress cleanly through the opening round without the need for a deciding set. The comfortable margin suggests Linette controlled proceedings throughout, though specific match statistics remain unreported. The result maintains Linette's momentum on the clay swing and positions her favourably for the tournament's latter stages.