Oliynikova started in Chile with a victory over the daughter of the 4-time GS champion

Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandr Oliinikov (WTA 109) won the opening match at the WTA 125 clay tournament in Colina, Chile.

In the first round, the Ukrainian woman, who is seeded at number five, beat the representative of the USA in two sets Elizabeth Mandlik (WTA 185) in 1 hour and 17 minutes.

WTA 125 Knee. Ground, round of 16

Elizabeth Mandlik (USA) – Oleksandr Oliinikov (Ukraine) [5] – 2:6, 2:6

Oliinikova and Mandlik held a second face-to-face confrontation. Oleksandra took revenge on Elizabeth for the defeat at the ITF W25 competition in Anapoim in 2022.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Hana Mandlikova, who won 4 Grand Slam tournament titles (singles) during her career.

Oleksandra extended her winning streak to six matches. On November 9, she became the champion of the WTA 125 competition in Tucuman, Argentina.

In the 1/8 finals of the tournament in Kolin, Oleinikova will fight either against Sada Nahimana (Burundi, WTA 238) or against Diletta Cherubini (Italy, WTA 365).