Tennis
The Ukrainian returned to tennis after a serious illness and won the first match
27-year-old Odessa tennis player Alexandra Korashvili He continued his career with a victory after a bone marrow transplant.
Korashvili suffered a serious illness. In May 2020, Alexandra was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome with myelofibrosis. He underwent a complex bone marrow transplant in January 2021.
After more than three years of absence from tennis, Alexandra won the first game after a long treatment. He last appeared in court in December 2019.
At the ITF W40 tournament in Tbilisi, Korashvili defeated Georgia’s Anamaria Kurtsikashvili (WTA 1270) in three sets in the qualifying semi-finals.
Her highest ranking for Alexandra Korashvili is 414 in singles and 202 in doubles. She has won 3 singles titles and 14 ITF doubles cups.
ITF W40. Tbilisi, Georgia). Qualifying semi final
Alexandra Korashvili (Ukraine) – Anamaria Kurtsikashvili (Georgia) – 4:6, 6:2, 6:1
In the final of the selection, Korashvili will play against Kira Pavlova, an athlete without a flag.
Source: Sport UA
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