Tennis
Yastremskaya lost to the former world number one in the 2nd round of the tournament in Mexico.
Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremskaya (WTA 102) completed their performance in the challenging WTA 1000 series tournament held in Guadalajara (Mexico).
In the 1/16 final of the competition, the Ukrainian athlete lost in two sets to the former world number one racket. Victoria Azarenka (WTA 23) in 2 hours 10 minutes.
WTA 1000 Guadalajara. Difficult. 1/16 final
Dayana Yastremskaya (Ukraine) – Victoria Azarenko – 4:6, 6:7 (5:7)
In the 2nd match, the Ukrainian player took the lead twice and took 2 set points, but could not capitalize on this advantage.
This was the third meeting between the tennis players. Dayana lost the 2nd match.
In the 1/8 finals of the tournament, Azarenka will face 7th ranked Veronika Kudermetova.
R32 | Estadio AKRON
Vivtoria Azarenka def. Dayana Yastremska 🇺🇦 6-4, 7-6(5)#GDLOpenAKRONxSantander | @WTA pic.twitter.com/ZAS7Br1Sqw
— GDL OPEN AKRON WTA1000 (@WTAGuadalajara) September 19, 2023
Source: Sport UA
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