Magdalena Fręch's match in Mexico suddenly interrupted. And then a thriller!
The beginning of the 27-year-old's season has been mixed. After two victories at the Australian Open, she couldn't complain, but it was worse in the Middle East. In Dubai, she quickly lost to Diana Sznajder, and in Doha, Magda Linette defeated her in the second round after a great fight. The Pole decided to take part in the tournament in Mexico together with her compatriot.
This is the country where Fręch triumphed in an important tournament last year. In September, she won the competition in Guadalajara, but this year she won't take such fond memories from Merida. For several reasons.
Magdalena Fręch in a rainy duel. Elina Awanesian on topShe faced a tough opponent in the first round. The player no. 44 in the WTA ranking won against the Pole in Budapest a year ago 7:6(5), 6:4. This time she lost the first set. She was winning 3:0, but Fręch won five games in a row in great style. When the player from Armenia reduced the deficit to 4:5, the organizers had to stop the competition on the court. The rain was falling so hard that the players had to go to the locker room, and the break lasted over 40 minutes. The tennis player from Łódź needed three set points to take the lead in the match.
Unfortunately, Elina Awanesian played very patiently and despite the lack of breaks at the beginning of the second set, she waited for her chance. She used her first break point in the set and led 4:2. She got what she wanted on her serve and won 6:3.
The 22-year-old was determined, played aggressively and broke Fręch, who was defending until the end. However, after longer actions, the Pole was able to equalize. However, she did not play in such style until the end of the decisive set. In it, we saw as many as six breaks. The player from Łódź was even leading 3:1, but then the nightmare began. The player born in Russia took five games in a row and won the first round match of the tournament in Merida. This is the end of the struggles for Fręch.
On Tuesday evening we will see Magda Linette on the court again. The Poznań player will play against Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
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