Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov from Czech Republic ranked in 56th place in the Empire Slovak Open; while Anna Karolna Schmiedlov from Slovakia ranked in 69th place.
Barbora Strycova (Czech pronunciation: [barbora stritsova; born 28 March 1986), formerly known as Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova, is a Czech professional tennis player. The Empire Slovak Open (previously known as the Empire Trnava Cup) is a tournament for professional female tennis players played on outdoor clay courts. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (Slovak pronunciation: [anna kalina midla; born 13 September 1994) is a tennis player from Slovakia. In May, Schmiedlova won the Empire Slovak Open in Trnava. Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova was the defending champion, but lost to Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the final, 64, 62. CZE Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova 56 SVK Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 69 
