US Open champion in 2017 Sloane Stephens suffered the most painful defeat of her career in the quarterfinals of the “WTA 250” tournament in Merida (Mexico).
Sloane Stevens, lost to Camila Giorgi 6-0, 6-0
Ranked 41st in the world, Stephens (the No. 2 favorite) lost to Italy’s Camila Giorgi (68 WTA) 6-0, 6-0 in just 47 minutes of play.
At the age of 29, Sloan won the US Open in 2017, and at Roland Garros she competed in the 2018 final (defeated by Simona Halep). The highest in the world ranking was 3rd place (July 16, 2018).
In the semi-finals, Giorgi will play against Czech Kateryna Siniakova (47 WTA, 4th seed).
Also in the quarters, Magda Lynette (21 WTA, main favorite) was defeated in two sets by Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson (140 WTA), score 6-2, 6-4.
Well, that was quick. uD83DuDE05⚡️@CamilaGiorgi_it uD83CuDDEEuD83CuDDF9@WTA | @WTA_Espanol pic.twitter.com/rJF1OzZXea
— Mérida Open AKRON (@WTAMeridaOpen) February 25, 2023
WTA Merida, semi-finals
Rebecca Peterson vs. Kathy McNally
Kamila Giorgi vs. Kateryna Siniakova (4).
The semi-finals will be held in Merida uD83DuDD12
Peterson v. McNally
George vs [4] Sinyakova#MéridaOpenAKRON pic.twitter.com/Yasa40IgDe— wta (@WTA) February 25, 2023
“Oho.” uD83DuDE31
Camila Giorgi posted her first double bagel on the WTA Tour in the quarterfinals of the Merida Open on Friday. uD83EuDD6FuD83EuDD6F
Sloane Stephens, on the other hand, suffered her first loss 6-0, 6-0 at all professional levels.https://t.co/BxnQSx1VbZ
— TENNIS (@Tennis) February 25, 2023
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