Ana Bohdan (49 WTA), the second favorite of the WTA 125 tournament from Iasi and the defending champion, managed to qualify for the quarters after three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, ahead of the Swiss Connie. Perrin (433 WTA).

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Connie Perrin, Ana Bohdan was eliminated at the WTA in Iasi

The first set had an atypical development, the Romanian was leading 5-0, but Perrin played well in four straight games, but Ana Bohdan managed to win the set.

The second set was unexpectedly won by Connie Perrin, who equalized and looked capable of pulling off a surprise.

However, the decisive decision was at the discretion of our athlete: she set her pace, took advantage of her experience and won the match with a decisive score of 6-1.

Know:

  • In the quarters, Ana Bohdan will meet the Swiss Simona Waltert (131 WTA).
  • Qualifying in the quarters is rewarded with €3,120 and 29 points in the WTA singles ranking.

The BCR Iași Open runs from July 17 to 23 on clay, is part of the WTA 125 category, has a total prize pool of $115,000, and started with 32 players in the main draw. The titular champion (from the 2022 class) is Ana Bohdan.