Top seed Elise Mertens cruised to victory, but fourth-seeded Nadia Podoroska and fifth-seeded Jacqueline Cristian were not as fortunate in the first round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Tuesday in Monastir, Tunisia.Belgium's Mertens, ranked No.
FILE PHOTO: Sep 1, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Elise Mertens hits a backhand against Aryna Sabalenka in a women's singles match on day seven of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Aug 29, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Ashlyn Krueger hits a backhand against Mirra Andreeva in a women's singles match on day four of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoTop seed Elise Mertens cruised to victory, but fourth-seeded Nadia Podoroska and fifth-seeded Jacqueline Cristian were not as fortunate in the first round of the Jasmin Open Tunisia on Tuesday in Monastir, Tunisia.
Antonia Ruzic of Croatia rallied for a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over Argentina's Podoroska. British qualifier Sonay Kartal, ranked No. 151 in the world, ousted Romania's Cristian, ranked No. 74, in a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 battle in two hours and 43 minutes for her third Top 100 win of 2024. Kartal converted 8 of 13 break-point opportunities to 7 of 14 for Cristian.
Krueger collected four aces to counter nine double faults and saved 6 of 8 break points. Maria tallied seven double faults and saved 5 of 10 break points.
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