Unseeded players stole the spotlight in a thrilling day of tennis action across three tournaments, leaving top seeds shaken in their wake. Let’s dive into the drama!
Jiangxi Open: Major Upsets in China
In Nanchang, China, unseeded stars took center stage, as they dominated the first round by defeating four of the top six seeds.
First on the list was Nao Hibino of Japan, who remarkably eliminated the No. 1 seed, Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, with a breathtaking 7-6 (2), 6-3 victory. Meanwhile, Valeria Savinykh of Russia outlasted No. 2 seed Magda Linette of Poland in an intense match that ended 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3).
German talent Laura Siegemund outplayed the home-country favorite, Xinyu Wang (No. 4 seed), with a score of 6-1, 7-5. Xiaodi You of China showcased her skills with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win over No. 6 seed Anna Blinkova of Russia.
Notable performances also came from No. 3 seed Marie Bouzkova, her fellow Czech, Katerina Siniakova, as well as French seventh seed Varvara Gracheva, Leylah Fernandez of Canada, Norway’s Ulrikke Eikeri, and Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus, all securing their spots in the second round.
Transylvania Open: Surprises in Romania
In Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the first round witnessed an unexpected victory as Germany’s Eva Lys stunned top-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania with a convincing 6-3, 6-3 win, completed in just 72 minutes. Lys showcased her prowess by winning 60.8 percent of her first-service points and converting six of seven break opportunities against Cirstea.
Adding to the shock, Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse defeated No. 2 American Alycia Parks 6-2, 1-6, 6-4, while Ukraine’s Daria Snigur took down No. 3 Greet Minnen of Belgium in just 65 minutes with a score of 6-3, 6-2.
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No. 5 seed Ana Bogdan of Romania, Colombia’s Emiliana Arango, Hungary’s Anna Bondar, and Germans Tamara Korpatsch and Anna-Lena Friedsam also advanced to the next round.
Jasmin Open Monastir: Paolini Shines
In Monastir, Tunisia, top seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy proved her mettle by cruising past France’s Alize Cornet with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 victory. Paolini impressively saved five of seven break points and capitalized on five of her seven chances to break Cornet’s serve.
Elsewhere, No. 2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium secured her place in the second round by beating Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 7-5, 6-0. However, third-seeded Italian Martina Trevisan fell to Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa in a hard-fought match that concluded 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.
Lesia Tsurenko and Katarina Zavatska of Ukraine, ranked Nos. 4 and 6 respectively, Lucia Bronzetti of Italy, Erika Andreeva of Russia, Mai Hontama of Japan, Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain, and Claire Liu of America were also victorious.
Tennis enthusiasts worldwide can’t afford to miss these stunning upsets and remarkable victories
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