Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeated Julie Gervais 6–4, 6–2 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Strasbourg on clay on 16 May 2022, a result that aligned with pre-match odds heavily favouring the Belarusian. Sasnovich's dominant performance in the second set underlined her superiority on the surface, breaking Gervais's serve multiple times to secure a comfortable progression. The Canadian qualifier offered little resistance as Sasnovich controlled the tempo and rhythm throughout. The victory maintained Sasnovich's momentum on the European clay swing ahead of the second round.