After theW25 tournaments played in Tucuman at the beginning of the season, during this week the contest will take place W15 women’s tennis in Missions. This is the first time this year that this kind of competition is held in the country.
These are the first-tier professional women’s championships. That is, those that allow opportunities for new players to enter the international circuit. For this reason, it is key that these initiatives exist in Argentinasince they favor a generation with talent, but which needs logistical support. Footnote presents the main candidates for the title.
Present and future in Misiones
The contest, which is played this week and is already in the quarterfinals, brings together various promises of national women’s tennis. Among them stands out Solana Sierra.
The player, with an outstanding junior career, is already in the top 500 in the professional ranking. At only 18 years old, she won two W15 tournaments in Mexico on hard court. During his stay in Misiones, so far, during his first two games he gave up just six games. His next rival is the Brazilian Georgia Gulin.
Another of the outstanding tennis players is Luciana Moyano. Located among the top 25 in the world in the youth list, the Cordovan is also among the top eight of the week. With the clear objective of entering the WTA ranking, the young woman will face her compatriot Clare of Genoafor a place in semis.
Moyano’s partner in the golden doubles of the South American Youth Games, Luisana Giovannini She is one of the most promising players on the continent. At just 15 years old, she has a record in the rented field of 13 wins and six losses. She two weeks ago she agreed, from the classification, to the semifinals of the W15 of Dijon, France. In addition, he seeks to enter the professional ranking soon. In the quarterfinals it will be measured against Valentina Mutilba.
Another issue to highlight about what happened this week is what was done by Lourdes Ayala. Thanks to her victory in the first round, the junior will enter the WTA ranking for the first time in her career.
The remaining match of this phase will be the only one that does not involve Argentine players. there the french Emma Lena will face the Brazilian Julia Konishi. The European is the revelation and she reaches this stage without losing sets.
How will the W15 tour continue?
From next October 3, the second consecutive W15 will be held in Eldorado, Missions. This is essential for the youngsters to maintain the pace of the game and, if they score points, rise or enter the ranking.
This edition will again have the local Martina Capurro Taborda as the top favorite, so he will seek to improve what he did this week, when he lost to Lene. Although Sierra will not be there, she will return to the country of Berta Bonardia player with important university experience and a tour in Europa. Another of the Argentines who will be part of the main draw isLuciana Blatter.
The following week, from October 10, the action will move to Tucuman. A W25 will be held there for the third time this year, thanks to the work of the national team’s coach mercedes peace. This tournament will feature the presence of one of the best national players today, Julia Rierawho will be the number one seed.
Furthermore, according to the official list of entrants, there would be the long-awaited return of Guillermina Naya. The Buenos Aires native would return to the tour after 17 months of absence due to a serious injury.
