“Petton Sterns in three sets passed Naomi and can continue to meet Elina”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
American tennis player Petton Sterns (WTA 42) made its way to the quarterfinals of the large soil tournament WTA 1000 in Rome, the capital of Italy.
In the 1/8 finals American in three sets overcame expert racket Naomi Osaka (Japan, WTA 48) in 2 hours and 43 minutes.
WTA 1000 Rome. Soil. 1/8 finals
Petton Sterns (USA) – Naomi Osaka (Japan) – 6: 4, 3: 6, 7: 6 (7: 4)
It was the first meeting of rivals.
In the quarterfinals of Rome Sterns can play with Elina Svitolina if the Ukrainian in the fourth circle can handle Daniel Collins.
Petton first in his career performs on the courts of the capital of Italy. For her, it will be the second quarterfinals at WTA 1000.
In Rome, in addition to Osaka, Sterns also passed Nuri Branacchio, Anna Kalinsk and Madison Kizz.