Ukrainian started performing with Anna Danilina from Kazakhstan
Ukrainian tennis player Lyudmila Kichenok lost in the first round doubles tournament WTA 500 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
The Ukrainian paired with Anna Danilina from Kazakhstan lost in three sets to the duo Louise Stefani/Zhang Shuai (Brazil/China). The opponents exchanged the games they won, and in the super tie-break, with the score 5:5, Lyudmila and Anna managed to lose the next five rallies.
For Kichenok it was the first match together with Danilina. Previously, the Ukrainian played in tandem with Elena Ostapenko from Latvia.
Recall that in singles in Abu Dhabi, Marta Kostyuk advanced to the second round, where she will meet with Belinda Bencic from Switzerland.
WTA 500. Abu Dhabi (UAE). Pair category. First round
Lyudmila Kichenok/Anna Danilina (Ukraine/Kazakhstan, 2) — Louise Stephanie/Zhang Shuai (Brazil/China) – 1:2 (7:6 (7-4), 3:6, 5-10)
Source: Sportarena
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