Tuesday, November 5

Name day: Lote, Šarlote

Public broadcasting of Latvia
In Riga +5 °C, SSW wind, 2m/s

Sevastova through to third round in Australian Open

Take note – story published 5 years and 9 months ago

SCANPIX/AFP
January 17, 2019, 11:30
Sport
Authors: Gundars Galkins (LSM.LV), Eng.LSM.lv (Latvian Public Broadcasting)

On Thursday Anastasija Sevastova (WTA No. 12) won Canada's Bianca Andreescu (WTA No. 106) in three sets with 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, reaching the third round of the Australian Open tournament.

This puts her within reach of her best-ever achievement in a Grand Slam tournament. 

Sevastova beat Andreescu with superior serve work and receiving balls, however, Andreescu managed to secure a single set, putting Sevastova on the edge in the third. 

Sevastova will face Qiang Wang (WTA 21) in the third round. The Latvian's best result so far at an Australian Open is reaching the round of eight in 2011. 

Latvia's No. 2 Jeļena Ostapenko (WTA 22) is out of the tournament, and both Ostapenko and Sevastova are out of the doubles tournament. 

Seen a mistake?

Select text and press Ctrl+Enter to send a suggested correction to the editor

Select text and press Report a mistake to send a suggested correction to the editor

Related articles
Sport
Culture
Latest news

More

Most important
Most read

More