Starodubtsev with a bagel was the basis of Washington and will play with the 5th sown

On the night of July 21 Ukrainian tennis player Yulia Starodubtseva (WTA 74) has completed the final qualification match to the WTA Hardean tournament in Washington, USA.

In the decisive match of selection Ukrainian in two sets defeated Alan Smith (USA, WTA 354) in 1 hour and 3 minutes. Julia lost only two games (in the first party).

WTA 500 Washington. Hard, qualification

Alana Smith (USA) – Yulia Starodubtseva (Ukraine) [5] – 2: 6, 0: 6

It was the first meeting of rivals. At the start of the qualification of Starodubtsev, a representative of Canada Rebecca Marino passed.

Julia in the sixth in 2025 overcame the selection to the round level (twice she received the status of lacquer).

In the 1/16 finals of the five hundred in the US capital, Starodubtsev will fight against the fifth seeded Magdalena Franch (Poland, WTA 24). The game will take place on the night of July 22 and will begin approximately at 01:00 for Kiev.

In addition to Starodubtseva, Ukraine will also present Marta Kostyuk in the single category of Washington. She will play with Emma Raducan in the first circle.