The draw for the Generali Ladies Linz has been released. Sara is 8th seed and will play a qualifier in the first round. The first seed she can meet is first seed Serena Williams, who plays her first tournament since Wimbledon. The full draw can be seen here.

In doubles, Sara and Roberta Vinci are 3rd seeds, and play Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko in the first round.