Twenty-three days is a world on the WTA women’s professional circuit. Even for the two-time Australian Open champion and world number two. If the inactivity in the competition is accompanied by a rival labeled a sporting ‘black beast’, a possible setback becomes a reality.
Although it acquired unexpected dimensions, since Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka25 years old, bid farewell to the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai by receiving the ‘doughnut’, 6-0 in the third set.
He lost 6-7 (5), 6-3 and 6-0 in 2h.22′, when he dominated one set up and 2-0 in the second. However, the Croatian Donna Vekic27 years old and number 31, is back against an opponent he has defeated 6 out of 8 times.
“To be honest, I did not have many expectations in Dubai. I’ve spent more time on the beach than on the court,” confessed Vekic, who will face the Romanian in the round of 16. Sorana Cirstea.
He said goodbye Aryna Sabalenkathe recent Doha WTA 1000 champion and No. 1, the Polish Iga Swiatek, defeating American Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-4. His path crossed with the Ukrainian Elina Svitolinathat eliminated the German Tatjana Maria for the double 6-3.
Source: La Verdad
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