“The Ukrainian made it to the second round of the tournament in Hobart, Australia”, — write: sport.ua
In the 1st round, the Ukrainian, seeded under the 1st number, beat Katie Volynets (WTA 59), an American with Ukrainian roots.
Diana lost the first set (2:6), but then seized the initiative and won two games (6:4, 6:1).
It was the first match between tennis players. The game lasted exactly two hours.
In the 1/8 finals, Yastremska will play against Ann Lee from the USA, who defeated the American Sloane Stevens (7:5, 6:1).
WTA 250. Hobart (Australia). 1st round
Diana Yastremska (Ukraine) [1] – Katie Wolynets (USA) – 2:6, 6:4, 6:1
The top seed gets the W 🫶@D_Yastremska secures the comeback win over Volynets in three sets! #HobartTennis pic.twitter.com/elml2h4Wry
— wta (@WTA) January 7, 2025