Russians Schneider and Tikhonova reached the semi-finals of Australian Open qualification

Russian tennis player Diana Schneider dominated Switzerland’s Joanne Zuger in the first round of qualifying for the Australian Open.

The 18-year-old, who sits 105th in the updated WTA rankings, was stronger in straight sets, taking the second set dry.

Schneider’s next opponent in the qualifying semi-finals will be American Robin Montgomery.

Also in the women’s category, Anastasia Tikhonova qualified for the second round by defeating Susan Lamens of the Netherlands. Earlier, Russians Erika Andreeva and Polina Kudermetova overcame the first qualifying round, Anastasia Zakharova, Irina Khromacheva, Daria Astakhova and Anastasia Gasanova completed their performance in Australia.

Among the men, the Russian Alexander Shevchenko lost in two matches against the German Jan-Lennard Struff.

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Women. Qualification. 1st round

Diana Schneider (Russia) – Joanne Zuger (Switzerland) – 7:5, 6:0

Anastasia Tikhonova (Russia) – Susan Lamens (Netherlands) – 6:2, 6:2

Polina Kudermetova (Russia) – Anastasia Gasanova (Russia) – 6:1, 4:6, 6:2

Erika Andreeva (Russia) – Barbara Haas (Austria) – 6:4, 6:1

Sarah Beylek (Czech Republic) – Daria Astakhova (Russia) – 6:4, 6:0

Lucrezia Stefanini (Italy) – Anastasia Zakharova (Russia) – 6:3, 7:5

Anna Shmidlova (Slovakia) – Irina Khromacheva (Russia) – 6:2, 6:3

Men. Qualification. 1st round

Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) — Alexander Shevchenko (Russia) — 6:4, 6:4