Russian Alina Korneeva reached the second round of the Australian Open.
In the first round, 16-year-old Korneeva defeated Spaniard Sara Sorribes-Tormo with a score of 4:6, 6:3, 6:2. The meeting lasted 2 hours 18 minutes.
For the Russian, this is her debut in the main draw of the Australian Open for adults; last season she won the junior tournament in Melbourne.
Korneeva in the next round will play with the winner of the match between Linda Fruhvirtova (Czech Republic) and Beatriz Haddad-Maia (Brazil, 10th seed).
Grand Slam tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne, Australia). Hard. Total fund: more than $59 million
Women. 1st circle
Alina Korneeva (Russia) – Sara Sorribes-Tormo (Spain) – 4:6, 6:3, 6:2
Source : MatchTV
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