WTA roundup: Top seed falls in Thailand

30.01.2024 - 11:21 channelnewsasia.com

Diana Shnaider knocked out top-seeded Magda Linette of Poland 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 on Monday in a stunning start to the Thailand Open in Hua Hin, Thailand.The 19-year-old Russian saved six of nine break points against the 2020 tournament champion, finishing the match in two hours and nine minutes.

Up next for Shnaider is Spain's Paula Badosa, who rallied to beat Thai teen Lanlana Tararudee 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in just under two hours.No.

3 seed Xinyu Wang and No. 5 Xiyu Wang of China both advanced. Japan's Nao Hibino overcame a 5-0 deficit for a 7-6 (4), 6-0 win against Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia.

Hungary's Dalma Galfi and Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic both won their openers in straight sets.Upper Austria Ladies LinzEngland's Katie Boulter saved all five break points she faced and cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 upset of No.

UPS 2020 Martina Trevisan Paula Badosa Magda Linette Jelena Ostapenko Diana Shnaider Jasmine Paolini Katie Boulter Viktorija Golubic Russia Spain Switzerland Italy China Austria Hungary Poland Japan Thailand Latvia

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