The Ukrainian, along with Kimberly Zimmermann, lost to the tenth seeded pair Aoyama/Shibihara
Ukrainian tennis player Hope Kichenok finished speaking at Australian Open 2023.
Together with Belgian Kimberly Zimmermann, the Ukrainian lost in the second round of doubles to the tenth seeded duet from Japan Shuko Aoyama/Ena Shibahara. The Japanese confidently beat their rivals, giving only two games in each of the parties.
Recall that in the first round, Kichenok and Zimmermann defeated the duo from Australia Alexandra Bozovich and Lisette Cabrera in straight sets.
Earlier, Marta Kostyuk, paired with Romanian tennis player Elena-Gabriela Ruse, made it to the third round of the doubles. Another Ukrainian, Angelina Kalinina, paired with Alison van Uytvank, will play her duel on Sunday.
- Australian Open-2023. Pair category. Women. Second round
Nadezhda Kichenok/Kimberly Zimmermann (Ukraine/Belgium) — Shuko Aoyama/Ena Shibahara (Japan, 10) – 0:2 (2:6, 2:6)
Source: Sportarena
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