Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva advanced to the second round of the US Open in New York.
The 16-year-old Russian defeated Australian Olivia Gadeki in three matches, who entered the main draw through qualifying. The meeting lasted a little over two hours.
In the next round, tournament debutant Andreeva will meet world No. 6 Cory Gauff.
Anna Kalinskaya , ranked 89th in the WTA rankings, defeated world number 49 Katerina Sinyakova of the Czech Republic in straight sets. The athletes spent 1 hour and 15 minutes on the field. The Russian’s next opponent at the US Open will be Romania’s Sorana Kirstya.
Another Russian tennis player Elina Avanesian also reached the second round of the competition by beating the French Alizé Cornet. In the next round, she will face Latvian Elena Ostapenko.
Russian tennis players participate in the US Open under a neutral flag.
Grand Slam tournament. US Open. New York, USA). Hard. Total prize pool – $65 million
Women. First round
Anna Kalinskaya (Russia) – Katerina Sinyakova (Czech Republic) – 6:4, 6:2
Elina Avanesyan (Russia) – Alizé Cornet (France) – 6:2, 1:6, 6:4
Mirra Andreeva (Russia) – Olivia Gadeki (Australia, Q) – 1:6, 6:3, 6:4
Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark, World Cup) – Tatyana Prozorova (Russia, Q) – 6:3, 6:2
Source : MatchTV
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