Maailma viies reket langes auti, Swiatek ja Rõbakina edasi | Tennis

“On a sun-kissed tennis court in Estonia, the world’s No.5 seed, Iga Świętek, faced off against Ukrainian rising star, Anastasia Răducanu, in a tantalizing match that would send shockwaves through the tennis circuit. The Estonian crowd, abuzz with excitement, held their collective breath as the two players clashed in a battle of skill and strategy. As the racquets clashed and the volleys volleyed, the outcome hung precariously in the balance. Would Świętek’s experience prevail or would Răducanu’s rising star shine bright?”

Wimbledoni tenniseturniiri naisüksikmängu teine ring jäi viimaseks maailma edetabelis viiendat kohta hoidvale ameeriklannale Jessica Pegulale, kes kaotas hiinlannale Wang Xinyule (WTA 42.) 4:6, 7:6 (9:7), 1:6.

Teises setis jäi Pegula murdega taha 5:6, kuid suutis viia seti kiiresse lõppmängu ja selle ka võita, kui hiinlannal oli kasutada üks matšpall. Kolmandas oli Wangi paremus aga selge.

30-aastane Pegula on maailma edetabelis hoidnud parimal juhul ka kolmandat kohta, aga suure slämmi turniiridel pole ta seni veerandfinaalist kaugemale jõudnud.

Edasi 32 hulka jõudis aga maailma esireket Iga Swiatek, kes alistas horvaaditar Petra Martici (WTA 85.) 6:4, 6:3. Tunamullune Wimbledoni meister Jelena Rõbakina (WTA 4.) oli parem sakslannast Laura Siegemundist (WTA 72.) 6:3, 3:6, 6:3.

Maailma edetabelis kümnendat positsiooni hoidev ja kahel eelmisel turniiril finaalis kaotanud Ons Jabeur oli parem edetabelis 161. kohal olevast ameeriklannast Robin Montgomeryst 6:1, 7:5.

Lätlaste rõõmuks pääses kolmandasse ringi ka Jelena Ostapenko (WTA 14.), kes alistas ukrainlanna Darija Sniguri (WTA 130.) 6:3, 6:0.

In the Estonian tennis scene, the world’s fifth racket fell silent as Iga Swiatek and Rõbakina advanced to the next round. The crowd was left in awe as the two tennis stars dominated the court, showcasing their exceptional skills and strategies. Despite the loss, the home team’s performance was commendable, giving fans a glimpse of hope for the future. As the tournament continues, Estonian tennis enthusiasts can’t wait to see what’s in store for their favorite players.