Tennis
Kalinina’s opponent in the quarterfinals of a major tournament in Rome has been revealed
Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina (WTA 47) recognized his opponent in the quarter-finals of the clay tournament of the WTA 1000 series held in Rome (Italy).
He will face the Ukrainian in the match to be played for the right to advance to the semi-finals in the competitions. Beatrice Haddad Mayey (Brazil, WTA 15).
She defeated the world’s 15th racket, Camila Osorio (Colombia, WTA 100) in 1 hour and 21 minutes in two sets, in the 1/8 finals of the tournament held in the capital of Italy.
WTA 1000 Rome. Preparation 1/8 final
Camila Osorio (Colombia) – Beatrice Haddad Maya (Brazil) [12] – 3:6, 3:6
Beatriz is under 12th seed in these competitions. The highest position for a Brazilian tennis player in the WTA ranking is 12th (February 13, 2023). Haddad Maya has 2 WTA 250 trophies, 1 WTA 125 title and 17 ITF titles. In Grand Slam tournaments, the Brazilian representative has never made it to the third round.
Angelina and Beatrice have played three times already. All 3 matches ended in victory for the Ukrainian, including 2 matches on clay ground (ITF level). In 2022, Kalinina defeated Brazil in a major tournament in Miami.
In the 1/8 finals of the competition in Rome, Angelina won in three sets against Madison Keys.
Source: Sport UA
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