The Spanish Rebecca Masarovafinalist of WTA 250 Auckland in 2023, lost on Tuesday in the first round of the tournament in New Zealand and was eliminated on the same day as the American Coco Gauffnumber 3 in the world, and the Ukrainian Elina Svitolinaas twenty-five, won their respective battles.
Masarova, 24, did not beat Croatian Petra Martic. He started winning 3-6 but in the next two sets he lost doubles 6-3 and 6-3. Defeat would set him back several positions in the WTA ranking even jeopardizing its position within the top-100.
Another of the day’s matches was played Svitolina and the Danish Caroline Wozniacki. The Ukrainian, who was very confident on the court, won 6-4 and 6-3.
The American US Open champion Coco Gauff won 6-4, 6-2 in her first match of the season against compatriot Claire Liu.
“I needed to feel tested and I feel like I played well today, my first match in a long time. Obviously there are things I can improve but I’m happy with the win,” declared Gauff.defending the Auckland title he won just one year ago.
China also reached the second round Yue Yuanthe French Varvara Grachevathe Czech Brenda FruhvirtovaSwitzerland Lulu Sun and the British Emma Raducanu.
Round of 16 pairings
After these results, the round of 16 pairings have been determined, where Coco Gauff will face Brenda Fruhvirtova, Svitolina against Raducanu and there will also be a Chinese duel between Xin Wang and Xiy Wang.
Source: La Verdad
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