​Aleksandra Kadanzu-Ignatic advanced to the second round of qualifying for the 2022 US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Tuesday after defeating American Alicia Parks (150 WTA) in three sets.
Oleksandra, who is ranked 160 in the world, lost the first set 6-0, but made an impressive comeback to win after an hour and 38 minutes of play: 6-3, 6-1.
Know:
- In the next round of qualification, our athlete will meet with Misaki Doi (94 WTA, favorite 7), after the Japanese easily beat the Italian Lucrezia Stefanini (233 WTA), score 6-2, 6-0.
- Having passed in the second round of qualification, Oleksandra secured a check for $33,600 and 20 points in the WTA ranking.
- Romania is also represented by three more athletes in the qualification: in the first round, Iryna Bara (126 WTA) will play against American Kayla Day (211 WTA), Gabriela Lee-Talab (137 WTA) will meet with the Italian Sarah Errani (117 WTA), a Ana Bohdan match in the second round with the Mexican Fernanda Contreras Gomez (201 WTA)
- In the US Open 2022 main draw, they are accepted directly Simona Halep (7 WTA), Iryna Begu (34 WTA), Sorana Kirstea (38 WTA) and Jacqueline Christian (76 WTA).
The US Open main draw will take place on Thursday, August 25.
From August 29 to September 11, New York will host the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. The champions of the title are Daniil Medvedev and Emma Reducanu.
Source: Hot News RO
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