The 19th sown-Out. Defined the possible rival of Svitolina in the 3rd circle of Rome

American tennis player Haley Baptist (WTA 90) has made it to the 3rd round of WTA 1000 soil tournament in Rome and can be the next Rivne of Ukrainian Elina Svitolina (WTA 14).

In the second circle of thousands in the capital of Italy, American in three sets overcame 21st racket in the world and 19th Siyan Lyudmila Samsonovwhich acts in “neutral” status. It took 2 hours and 25 minutes to win the victory.

WTA 1000 Rome. Soil. 1/32 finals

Haley Baptist (USA) – Ludmila Samsonova [19] – 6: 3, 2: 6, 6: 4

It was the second meeting of rivals. Haley took revenge for the defeat of five years ago in the second round of Australian Open qualification.

Baptist will become the rival of Elina in the 1/16 finals of Rome, if Svitolina overcomes Jessica Buzas Maniro in her starting duel at the courts of the capital of Italy.

Baptist plays in Rome for the second time in his career. In 2024, she flew in the first round of selection. This season, she also started from the sawn, where Sanders and Gil Taiman passed, and in the 1/64 finals she coped with Anna Blinkova.