Emma Reducanu (68 WTA) failed to advance to the round of 16 of the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart after a decisive defeat by Jenela Ostapenko with a score of 6-2, 6-1.

Emma RadukanuPhoto: Kamran Jebreili/AP/Profimedia

Olena Ostapenko categorically defeated Emma Redukana at the WTA Stuttgart tournament

US Open 2021 winner Reducanu had a poor performance, managing to win just three games in two sets played.

The Latvian authoritatively controlled the game, took advantage of the Briton’s mistakes and completed the victory after an hour of play.

Yelena Ostapenko (22 WTA) will play in the 1/8 finals with the third favorite of the tournament Tunisian Ons Jaber (4 WTA).

The tournament in Stuttgart is included in the WTA 500 category, is held indoors, has a total prize money of $780,637, and the title champion is Iga Sviatek (she won the title in 2022).