Defeat of the Grand Slam champion in Bad Homburg. Samsonowa Marathon with a young Czech woman



Getty Images / Kevork Djansezian / Pictured: Bianca Andreescu, 2019 BNP Paribas Open champion

Lukasz Iwanek


Bianca Andreescu has completed her performance in the WTA 250 tournament in Bad Homburg. The 2019 US Open Canadian champion lost to Spain’s Rebecca Masarova. Lyudmila Samsonowa had a hard time with Linda Noskova.

On the third day of competition in Bad Homburg, four quarter-finalists were selected. There is no Bianca Andreescu (WTA 51) in this group. The 2019 US Open Canadian champion lost 3-6, 2-6 to Rebeka Masarova (WTA 69). In 68 minutes, the Spaniard served seven aces and scored 30 of 32 points on her first serve.

Masarova’s next opponent will be Emma Navarro (WTA 60), who beat Alize Cornet (WTA 74) 7-5, 7-6(6). The American came back from 3-5 in both sets. In the second, she also saved two set plays. In the match, which lasted two hours and 19 minutes, Navarro canceled out 10 of 13 break points and converted four of eight break points.

Lyudmila Samsonova (WTA 15) defeated Linda Noskova (WTA 45) 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3. The meeting lasted two hours and 37 minutes. The former Italian representative served 16 aces. She gave up three assists and converted five of her 11 chances for a break.

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Varvara Graczewa (WTA 43) won 6:2, 7:5 with Sara Errani (WTA 80). In the second set, the representative of France came back 0:2. She had five breaks in 93 minutes.

On Wednesday, Iga Świątek will fight for the quarter-finals. The match between the Pole and the Swiss Jil Teichmann will start at 4:30 p.m. at the earliest.

Bad Homburg OpenBad Homburg (Germany)
WTA 250, grass pitch, prize pool 259.3 thousand. dollar
Tuesday, June 27

2nd singles round:

Lyudmila Samsonova (2) v Linda Noskova (Czech Republic) 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3
Varvara Gracheva (France, 8) – Sara Errani (Italy) 6-2, 7-5
Rebeka Masarova (Spain) v Bianca Andreescu (Canada, 5) 6-3, 6-2
Emma Navarro (USA) – Alizé Cornet (France) 7:5, 7:6(6)

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