Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 3 (ANI): It was one other enthralling day of motion on the LT Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series on the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.
Maaya Rajeshwaran staged a spectacular comeback to defeat Jessica Failla, whereas prime seed Petra Marcinko’s surprising retirement made headlines, because the qualifying draw concluded, as per Mumbai Open press launch.
In a fiercely contested battle, Maaya Rajeshwaran showcased outstanding willpower to outlast Jessica Failla 7-6, 1-6, 6-4. After successful the primary set in a tense tiebreak, Rajeshwaran dropped the second set as her opponent discovered her groove. The third set was tightly contested, however Rajeshwaran’s composure underneath strain sealed her well-deserved victory.
Second-seeded Petra Marcinko’s marketing campaign got here to an abrupt finish as she retired whereas trailing 1-2 in opposition to Aleksandar Krunic. The cause for her withdrawal was not instantly disclosed, however her departure left a big void within the match.
The Japanese fourth seed, Mei Yamaguchi, displayed unbelievable resilience to beat Alevtina Ibragimova 4-6, 6-3, 7-6. After shedding the opening set, she mounted a powerful comeback, levelling the match earlier than clinching the decider in a tense tiebreak. The match lasted over two hours, showcasing top-tier tennis from each gamers.
In one other enthralling encounter, Tina Smith defeated Daria Kudashova 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Despite dropping the second set, Smith maintained her aggressive type, breaking Kudashova’s serve at essential moments within the last set to say the victory.
The primary attracts for the match will begin on February 3. Tatjana Maria of Germany will tackle Aleksandra Krunic of Croatia within the opening sport at centre court docket, adopted by Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic going through Rebecca Marinofrom Canada. To conclude proceedings, India’s Sahaja Yamalapalli will go up in opposition to Lanlana Tararudee of Thailand. (ANI)