Tennis: Bia Haddad wins and goes to the third round of the Australian Open – News of Brazil
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Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad, 25, advanced to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time in her career. This Wednesday (17), she ran over the young Russian Alina Korneeva, aged 16, who reached the main stage through qualifying. Bia played 2 sets to 0 against her 16-year-old opponent, with scores of 6/1 and 6/2.
Currently number 12 in the world rankings, the Brazilian will have to defeat another young Russian to ensure her place in the round of 16: Maria Timofeeva (170th), 20 years old. The day and time of the match will still be defined by the organizers.
“I played a very solid game. I think I managed to deal well mentally with the tough moments of the game.”celebrated Bia after the triumph. “I want to improve the things that haven’t yet gone the way I would like and also the points I need to face my next opponent, who I know is also young, but I don’t know her yet”, finished
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The fourth (17th) was not good for the duo between Marcelo Melo from Minas Gerais and Dutchman Matwe Middelkoop. They were eliminated after losing by 2 sets to 0 (6/7 and 5/7) the opening game to partners Rajjev Ram (India) and Joe Salisbury (England). Melo returns to compete in the mixed doubles, returning to the court, and saying goodbye to the Grand Slam.
The partnership between Rio de Janeiro native Ingrid Martins and Romanian Monica Niculesco also gave an early goodbye to the Australian Open, when they were beaten in their debut by the Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, by 2 sets to 0 (6/3 and 6/1).
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