Lilia Osterloh defeated Linda Smolenakova 6-7 6-1 7-6 in the Bratislava qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Lilia Osterloh came in defending last year's quarter-final.
Osterloh L. came through in three sets.
Lilia Osterloh beat Linda Smolenakova 6-7(5) 6-1 7-6(3). Umpiry, "Lilia Osterloh vs Linda Smolenakova — Bratislava Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2002-10-14/osterloh-vs-smolenakova-bratislava-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 14 October 2002).