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Bertens and Rybarykova losing on the first day were not the same. Bertens lost against a tough Schmiedlova, while Rybarykova showed why she plays poorly on clay. She said herself that she only plays at 50% on clay. Another issue is that she's playing with a new racket. She had some sort of an alternative at the Australian Open, and when you've spent seven years playing with the same model, a change is not easy, especially on clay, which she openly admits is her worst surface. Rybarykova can't do better than she did yesterday, of that I'm certain. I'm also sure Bertens can do better than she did yesterday, especially since she'll be facing a completely different player. Schmiedlova claims she likes playing on clay, and that yesterday she played her career best game. Bertens lost that one, and showed some faults (errors) that can be attributed to the pressure. Today she has no room for error, and her defeat can only be an added incentive for today. I expect a decisive performance, she plays way better than Rybarykova on clay and her opponent is struggling this weekend.