Oliynikova started in Tucumán with a difficult victory. Who will he play with next?

November 3 Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandr Oliinikov (WTA 132) had a successful start at the WTA 125 clay tournament in Tucuman, Argentina.

In the first round, the Ukrainian defeated the representative of Spain in two difficult sets Alicia Herrero Lignano (WTA 301) in 2 hours and 24 minutes.

WTA 125 Tucuman. Ground, round of 16

Alicia Herrero Lignana (Spain) – Oleksandr Oliinikov (Ukraine) [7] – 5:7, 6:7 (3:7)

Oliynikova held the second face-to-face confrontation against Lignana. In March of this year, Oleksandra coped with the Spaniard at the start of the 75-thousandth in Vacaria, Brazil.

Alexandra’s next opponent in Tucuman will be the Italian Jessica Pieri (WTA 239). Oleynikova has played against Pieri once before – in July she beat Jessica in the final of the ITF W75 competition in The Hague.