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Elina Svitolina has been doing very well in recent weeks. In Montreal (WTA 1000), his winning streak came to an end. The Ukrainian quickly gave up after losing to Danielle Collins. Karolina Muchova fired Anastasia Potapova.
Elina Svitolina (WTA 26) returned to professional tennis in April after a maternity break. She quickly rebuilt her ranking. A title in Strasbourg, a quarter-final at Roland Garros and a semi-final at Wimbledon helped her break into the Top 30.
This week, the very good streak of the Ukrainian was interrupted. In Montreal, she was eliminated in the first round after losing 2-6, 2-6 to Danielle Collins (WTA 48). In 71 minutes, the American Australian Open 2022 finalist saved two break points and used four out of eight opportunities to break. She will face Greek Maria Sakkari in the second round.
Karolina Muchova (WTA 17) defeated Anastasia Potapova (WTA 27) 7:6(4), 6:2. In the first set, the Czech led 5:2, but he lost three games in a row. At 5:4 she lost two set points, but then the tie-break was hers. She was much better in the second batch. In a match lasting one hour and 46 minutes, the Roland Garros finalist saved five out of six break points and transformed three out of nine chances into a break.
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Daria Kasatkina (WTA 14) defeated Elise Mertens (WTA 29) 6-4, 6-2. The start belonged to the Belgian, who led 4:2. Since then, she has lost nine games in a row. In the second set from 0:5, she came close to 2:5, but did not do more. Julia Putintseva (WTA 61) won 6:3, 6:4 against Bernarda Pera (WTA 53). Both players had five break points in 84 minutes. Kazaszka only made the request once and scored three breaks.
Lyudmila Samsonova (WTA 18) defeated Katerina Siniakova (WTA 46) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. The Czech had 10 break points, but only used three. It has been broken five times. The meeting lasted two hours and seven minutes. Leylah Fernandez (WTA 81) beat Peyton Stearns (WTA 57) 6-3, 6-2. In 75 minutes, the 2021 US Open finalist scored 27 of 34 on her first serve. She canceled three of her four break points and got four break points.
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WTA 1000, hard court, $2.788 million prize pool
tuesday august 8
1st singles round:
Daria Kasatkina (10) v Elise Mertens (Belgium) 6-4, 6-2
Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic, 14) – Anastasia Potapova 7:6(4), 6:2
Lyudmila Samsonova (15) v Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Alycia Parks (USA, Q) – Lauren Davis (USA) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
Danielle Collins (USA, Q) – Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) 6-2, 6-2
Julia Putintseva (Kazakhstan, LL) – Bernarda Pera (USA) 6:3, 6:4
Leylah Fernandez (Canada, World Cup) v Peyton Stearns (USA, Q) 6-3, 6-2
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