Naomi Broady's clay-court season started with her being comprehensively beaten at the J&T Banka Prague Open by American Madison Brengle.
Broady, the British number three, suffered a 6-2 6-0 defeat in a first-round contest that lasted 51 minutes.
The 26-year-old failed to earn a single break point against Brengle, who at 71 is nine places higher than her in the world rankings.
Source: PA