Supersensation at the Australian Open. The Wimbledon champion lost devastatingly to the 93rd racket

Tennis news 14 jan 2024, 21:41
Leo Peterson Dailysports's expert Leo Peterson
Supersensation at the Australian Open. The Wimbledon champion lost devastatingly to the 93rd racket PHOTO: MARTIN KEEP

On January 15, Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic, WTA 7) commenced her campaign at the 2024 Australian Open.

In the 1/64 finals, the Czech tennis player unexpectedly succumbed to the 93rd-ranked player in the world, Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine), in two sets in just 1 hour and 15 minutes.

The encounter concluded with a resounding victory for the Ukrainian, with a scoreline of 6:1, 6:2.

Australian Open 2024. 1/64 finals

Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic) [7] - Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine) [Q] - 1:6, 2:6

This marked the fourth meeting between the two players. The head-to-head record is now level at 2-2.

It's worth noting that the Ukrainian began her Australian major journey from the qualifying rounds. She now boasts four consecutive victories on the Melbourne courts.

In the 1/32 finals, Yastremska will face Varvara Gracheva.

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