Iryna Begu will not face Saisai Zheng in the first round of the Australian Open after the Chinese withdrew from the competition due to injury.

Iryna BeguPhoto: Brenton EDWARDS/AFP/Profimedia

Iryna Begu vs Elizabeth Mandlik in the first round of the Australian Open

According to the organizers, Zheng’s place will be taken by American Elizabeth Mandlik, 130th WTA.

Iryna Begu is ranked 28th in the WTA rankings and is the favorite at number 27 at the Australian Open.

Opponents of players from Romania in the first round of the Australian Open 2023

  • Iryna Begu (28th WTA and 27th seed) will play against Elizabeth Mandlik (USA – 130th WTA).
  • Sorana Kirstea (43 WTA) will meet Yulia Putintseva (Kazakhstan – 51 WTA) in the first round.
  • Jacqueline Christian (143 WTA) will beat Jessica Pegula (third favorite from Melbourne) in the first round.
  • Ana Bohdan’s opponent (61 WTA) will be Anna Bondar from Hungary (79 WTA).
  • Patricia Maria Sieg (790 WTA – protected ranking) will meet Shuai Zhang (seed number 23 – world number 24) in the first round.