​Ana Bohdan achieved a career-best result at Wimbledon, advancing to the third round after defeating Alicia Parks in three sets.

Ana Bohdan, a three-set win over Alicia Parks

American Parks (ranked 51st in the world) started the match much better and won the first match 6-1, but Bohdan prevailed, winning the next sets 6-3, 6-2. The game lasted an hour and 40 minutes.

Ana (57 WA) played a safe game, did not take too many risks and took advantage of her opponent’s numerous mistakes (33, and the Romanian only 12).

A player who forces second serve every time, Alicia served 10 aces in the match, but also committed 13 double faults.

Know:

• Bohdan will fight for a place in the 1/8 finals with Lesya Tsurenko (60 WTA), after the Ukrainian defeated Kateryna Sinyakova (32 WTA) in two sets with a score of 6-4, 6-1.

• By qualifying for the third round, Ana received a prize of £131,000 and 130 WTA ranking points.

• Ana’s run at Wimbledon has moved her up to 46th in the WTA Live rankings (the position she held in October 2022).

• Ana showed her best result at Grand Slam tournaments. Our athlete also reached the third round at the Australian Open (2018) and Roland Garros (2021).

• Romania still has three representatives at Wimbledon: Iryna Begu (Round 1), Sorana Kirstia and Jacqueline Christian (Round 2).

Program of other Romanians from Wimbledon

• And tour

Iryna Begu (favourite 29) – Rebecca Marino 6-2, 2-5 / Court 7, 15:00

• II round

Sorana Kirstea (WTA 37) – Jelena Ostapenko (favourite 17) / Court 16, around 16:30

Jacqueline Christian (133 WTA) – Beatrice Haddad Maia (13th favourite) / Court 14, about 17:15.

Wimbledon 2023 will take place from July 3 to 16, and HotNews.ro will keep you updated every day with the latest information from the All England Club.