Iryna Begu was eliminated in the first round of the WTA tournament in Cincinnati after losing in straight sets to Marie Buzkova 6-2, 6-2.

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Iryna Begu was defeated by Marie Buzkova in the first round of WTA Cincinnati

Iryna Begu, who is ranked 39th in the WTA hierarchy, was eliminated from the first round of the tournament in Cincinnati.

The Romanian lost in two sets to Maria Buzkova (35 WTA) and lasted only one hour and 25 minutes.

For her presence in the first round of the tournament in Cincinnati, Iryna Begu will receive a check for $12,848 and a point in the WTA singles ranking.

In the next round, Marie Buzkova will play against the winner of Madison Keys (15 WTA) and Elise Mertens (29 WTA).

The Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) is a WTA 1000 event. The tournament is played on hard from August 14 to 20, 2023, has a total prize pool of $2,788,468, and has a starting main draw of 64 players. Titled champion – Caroline Garcia.