Russian tennis player Ekaterina Makarova finished qualifying for the Australian Open.
In the first round, the athlete, who occupies the 230th row in the WTA rankings, lost in three sets against the American Kayla Day (198th racket in the world). The match lasted 1 hour 59 minutes, Makarova committed 12 double faults with 2 sets from start to finish.
Earlier in the match of two Russian representatives Oksana Selekmeteva won a decisive victory over Vitalia Diachenko , giving the opponent a total of just two games. In the second qualifying round, 19-year-old Selekhmetyeva will play against American tennis player Ann Lee.
Also managed to reach the next round Eline Avanesyan , she faced Australian Lisette Cabrera, who received a wild card from the tournament organizers. In the second qualifying round, Avanesyan will face Sophie Chang (USA).
Another Russian Ekaterina Reingold lost to Sweden’s Mirjam Bjorklund.
Grand Slam tournament. Australian Open – Australian Open. Melbourne, Australia). Difficult
Women. Qualification. 1st circle
Kayla Day (USA) – Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) – 6:2, 1:6, 6:4
Oksana Selekhmetyeva (Russia) – Vitalia Dyachenko (Russia) – 6:0, 6:2
Elina Avanesyan (Russia) – Lisette Cabrera (Australia) – 6:2, 6:3
Miriam Bjorklund (Sweden) – Ekaterina Reingold (Russia) – 7:5, 6:1
Source : MatchTV
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