Daria Saville storms previous Czech teen Linda Fruhvirtova to qualify at a WTA 500 hard-court match in San Diego.
San Diego, USA, 26 February 2024 | Leigh Rogers
San Diego, USA
Daria Saville has secured a main-draw spot at a WTA 500 match in San Diego.
The 29-year-old Australian accomplished a profitable qualifying marketing campaign with a 6-4 6-1 victory in opposition to Czech Linda Fruhvirtova.
Saville wanted solely 83 minutes to defeat the extremely touted 18-year-old, whose rating peaked at world No.49 final 12 months.
It marks the third time that world No.148 Saville has certified at a tour-level occasion since coming back from knee surgical procedure in June 2023.
The previous world No.20 will now face China’s Zhu Lin within the opening spherical. Saville defeated world No.58 Zhu throughout her semifinal run in Hobart final month.
Taylah Preston can be competing in San Diego this week. The 18-year-old from Perth, a wildcard entry, performs Poland’s Magdalena Frech within the first spherical.
Aussies in motion – San Diego
RESULTS
Ladies’s qualifying singles, remaining spherical
[10] Daria Saville (AUS) d [6] Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) 6-4 6-1
COMING UP
Ladies’s singles, first spherical
[Q] Daria Saville (AUS) v Zhu Lin (CHN)
[WC] Taylah Preston v Magdalena Frech (POL)
Ladies’s doubles, first spherical
[2] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Katerina Siniakova (CZE) v Miriam Kolodziejova (CZE)/Katarzyna Piter (POL)
[3] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v Donna Vekic (CRO)/Zhu Lin (CHN)
Daria Saville (AUS)/Anna Blinkova v [4] Chan Hao-Ching (TPE)/Giuliana Olmos (MEX)
Austin, USA
Olivia Gadecki has certified at a WTA 250 match in Austin.
The 21-year-old was main 7-5 2-0 when her American opponent Shelby Rogers, a former world No.30, was pressured to retire with a knee damage.
It’s the fifth time that world No.143 Gadecki has certified at a tour-level match in her younger profession.
Gadecki, who joins compatriot Arina Rodionova in the principle draw, has been handed a troublesome first-round project. She is going to face American Danielle Collins, the Australian Open 2022 finalist and the match’s third seed.
Aussies in motion – Austin
RESULTS
Ladies’s qualifying singles, remaining spherical
[7] Olivia Gadecki (AUS) d Shelby Rogers (USA) 7-5 2-0 ret.
COMING UP
Ladies’s singles, first spherical
Arina Rodionova (AUS) v [8] Yuan Yue (CHN)
[Q] Olivia Gadecki (AUS) v [3] Danielle Collins (USA)
Ladies’s doubles, first spherical
Olivia Gadecki (AUS)/Olivia Nicholls (GBR) v Danielle Collins (USA)/Fernanda Contreras (MEX)
[WC] Maya Joint (AUS)/Sabina Zeynalova (UKR) v Elixane Lechemia (FRA)/Anna Siskova (CZE)
Acapulco, Mexico
Rinky Hijikata bowed out within the remaining qualifying spherical at an ATP 500 match in Acapulco.
American Aleksandar Kovacevic edged out a 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) victory to disclaim the 22-year-old Australian a spot in the principle draw.
It was their second conflict in six days, with world No.93 Kovacevic additionally successful in three units within the second spherical at Los Cabos final week.
The 25-year-old Kovacevic has been pitted in opposition to one other Australian within the opening spherical, the place he’ll play newly topped Los Cabos champion Jordan Thompson.
Aussies in motion – Acapulco
RESULTS
Males’s qualifying singles, remaining spherical
[6] Aleksander Kovacevic (USA) d [3] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) 4-6 6-2 7-6(4)
COMING UP
Males’s singles, first spherical
[3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v Taro Daniel (JPN)
Max Purcell (AUS) v [8] Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [Q] Aleksander Kovacevic (USA)
Males’s doubles, first spherical
[3] Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Joe Salisbury (GBR) v John Friends (AUS)/Harri Heliovaara (FIN)
Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Gonzalo Escobar (ECU)/Aleksandr Nedovyesov (KAZ)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
John-Patrick Smith and German associate Andreas Mies have fallen agonisingly wanting qualifying for an ATP 500 match in Dubai.
The duo led 6-2 after which 10-9 within the deciding match tiebreak, earlier than Indian Yuki Bhambri and Robin Haase from the Netherlands fought again to attain a 6-7(2) 6-3 [12-10] victory.
Aussie hopefuls have been handed blended fortunes within the singles important draw.
Chris O’Connell begins his marketing campaign in opposition to German qualifier Maximilian Marterer, whereas Alexei Popyrin faces the in-form Karen Khachanov in a rematch of their semifinal showdown in Doha final week.
Aussies in motion – Dubai
RESULTS
Males’s qualifying doubles, remaining spherical
[1] Yuki Bhambri (IND)/Robin Haase (NED) d [2] John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Andreas Mies (GER) 6-7(2) 6-3 [12-10]
COMING UP
Males’s singles, first spherical
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v [4] Karen Khachanov
Chris O’Connell (AUS) v [Q] Maximilian Marterer (GER)
Males’s doubles, first spherical
[1] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) v [WC] Skander Mansouri (TUN)/Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK)
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