“Julia in three sets gave way to Maya Khvalinsky, although she was close to victory”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
In the 1st round of qualification Ukrainian in three sets gave way to Poland Maya Khvininsky (WTA 124) in 3 hours and 18 minutes.
WTA 1000 Rome. Soil. 1/2 finals
Maya Khvalinsk (Poland) – Yulia Starodubtseva (Ukraine) [21] – 6: 7 (6: 8), 7: 5, 6: 1
In the second party, Julia won 3-0 with one break, but failed to keep the advantage.
Starodubtseva first conducted an eye confrontation against Khvininsky.
The previous tournament of Starodubtseva was a militia in Madrid, where she was able to reach the fourth round (the defeat of Mirri Andreeva).
The next Maya rival will be the former third racket of the world Maria Sakkari. Before the meeting with Julia, Polka had a lusstrick of six matches.
Ukraine will be at the heart of Rome three tennis players: Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk and Diana Yastremskaya.