Elena Rybakina defeated Karolina Pliskova 7–6, 6–2 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Guadalajara on hard court. As the pre-match favourite at 1.48 odds, Rybakina delivered the expected result against Pliskova, who entered at 2.83. The opening set proved competitive, decided in a tiebreak, before Rybakina asserted control in the second to secure a comfortable victory. The win maintains Rybakina's momentum in the latter stages of the season.