The Spanish Cristina Bucca starred on Tuesday in an impressive comeback against the Croatian petra marcinko to qualify for the second round of the tournament Portorožin Slovenia, and will face the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maiasecond favorite
Bucsa gave up the first round against an opponent he had never played before and had no notable results on the circuit. However, the Spaniard of Moldovan origin reacted well, closing the match with authority after two hours of play (2-6, 6-4, 6-1).
In the second round he will face the Brazilian Haddad Maia, one of the sensations of the season who he already faced, and lost, in the first round of Roland Garros.
Reigning champion, Italian Jasmine Paolini, who defeated Croatian Tara Wurth 7-5, 6-1, also advanced in the tournament. The transalpine will face the winner of the clash between local Kaja Juvan and French Alize Cornet, seeded sixth, in the next round.
Wimbledon champion Kazakh Elena Rybakina imposed her status as third favorite as she starred against German Laura Siegemund (6-7(4), 6-4 and 7-6(8)) to stay in the tournament and meet the Czech Tereza Martincova who also needed three sets to defeat the British Harriet Dart (0-6, 6-4 and 6-1).
Out of the tournament is Australian Ajla Tomljanovic, sixth seed, who was overcome by Romanian Ana Bogdan (7-5, 4-6 and 6-1) who will be the opponent in the second round of the winner of the clash between Slovenian Tamara Zidansek and the Russian Anastasia Zakharova.
German Anna Lena Friedsam became the opponent of the first favorite, Canadian Emma Raducanu, with her victory over American Elizabeth Mandlik by 0-6, 6-4 and 6-1.
France’s Diane Parry also advanced after defeating Croatian Donna Vekic in three sets (2-6, 6-4, 6-1). She will play against Russian Alexandra Potapova, the ninth favorite. And Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko, who eliminated Romanian Gabriela Ruse (6-1, 4-6 and 6-4) met in the second round with Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova fifth seed. In addition, British Jodie Burrage qualified by defeating Serbian Aleksandra Krunic in doubles 6-4.
Source: La Verdad
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
