Romania has just two representatives in the 2023 US Open qualifiers after Jacqueline Christian and Miriam Bulgaru were eliminated in the first round.

Jacqueline Christian and Miriam Bulgaru were eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the US Open 2023

The favorite of the 6th qualifier Christian (100 WTA) was decisively defeated by Iryna Šymanovych (162 WTA), the score 6-3, 6-1. The athlete from Belarus won only after an hour of play.

The Bulgarian (214 WTA) fared better against India’s Ankita Raina (182 WTA), but she also lost after two and a quarter hours 6-3, 7-5.

Know:

• For their presence at Flushing Meadows, Jacqueline and Miriam will each receive $22,000.

• Gabriela Ruse (166 WTA) is the only player from Romania to reach the second round on Tuesday, she will face Dalma Galfi (117 WTA / Hungary).

• Iryna Bara (215 WTA) will meet Noma Noha Akuge (144 WTA / Germany) on Wednesday in the first round of qualification.

The Romanians are directly admitted to the US Open 2023 draw

According to freelance journalist Daniel Radu, four athletes were directly admitted to the US Open 2023 main draw: Sorana Kirstya (30 WTA), Iryna Bega (40 WTA), Ana Bohdan (59 WTA) and Patricia Sig (65 WTA). – protected rating).

Our country will also have representatives in doubles: Iryna Begu (together with Angelina Kalinina), Gabriela Ruse (Marta Kostiuk), Monica Niculescu (Alexa Guaraci) and Victor Cornea (Nikola Kacic).

The 2023 US Open will be held from August 28 to September 10, and highlights from Flushing Meadows will be LiveText on HotNews.ro. Titled champions – Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Svyatek.