Preston scores essential clay-court breakthrough in Rome | 7 Might, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Rising star Taylah Preston has been a shining mild for the Australian contingent within the first spherical of qualifying in Rome, scoring one of many largest wins of her younger profession.

The 18-year-old claimed her first tour-level win on clay, as she convincingly defeated Australian Open 2024 fourth-rounder Maria Timofeeva 6-4 6-2 in a single hour and 26 minutes.

Competing in Rome for the primary time, the Aussie checked out dwelling from the start, as she shot out to a 3-0 lead within the opening set in opposition to the world No.101.

Preston transformed on 5 of her six break-point alternatives on Timofeeva’s serve, together with all three of her probabilities within the second set, to make sure she set herself up for a powerful victory.

It’s the Aussie younger gun’s first win at WTA 1000 degree and continues a really promising begin to the season.

Within the last stage of qualifying, Preston will tackle world No.71 Maria Lourdes Carle for the third time this 12 months.

World No.139 Preston defeated the Argentinian at a WTA 125 occasion in February.

Aussies in motion – Rome

RESULTS
Ladies’s qualifying singles, first spherical
Taylah Preston (AUS) d [18] Maria Timofeeva 6-4 6-2
[5] Clara Tauson (DEN) d Astra Sharma (AUS) 6-4 4-6 7-6(2)

Males’s qualifying singles, first spherical
Terence Atmane (FRA) d [6] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 7-5 7-6(5)

COMING UP
Ladies’s qualifying singles, last spherical
Taylah Preston (AUS) v [7] Maria Lourdes Carle (ARG)

Ladies’s singles, first spherical
Daria Saville (AUS) v Qualifier

Males’s singles, first spherical
Rinky Hijikata (AUS) v Jaume Munar (ESP)
Christopher O’Connell (AUS) v Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP)
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v Qualifier
Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v Qualifier

Males’s singles, second spherical
[9] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v TBD
[32] Jordan Thompson (AUS) v TBD