Following Gabriela Ruse, Iryna Bara (215 WTA) also managed to reach the second round of US Open qualification, defeating Noma Noha Akuge (144 WTA) in two sets with a score of 6-2,6-4.

Iryna Bara defeated Noma Noha Akuge in the first round of US Open qualification

An important step of Iryna Bara in qualifying for the main draw of the US Open.

The Romanian started the first set well, leading 3-1 and going for a break, despite timid resistance from the German, and in the end allowed herself to miss three set points.

And the second act started the same way, Akuge came back after 3-1 and leveled the score, but Iryna didn’t give her a chance and easily qualified.

The game lasted one hour and 18 minutes.

In the second round, Iryna Bara will meet the Japanese Moyuka Uchijima (173 WTA).

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.