Solana Sierrathe best Argentine tennis player today, fulfilled her status as favorite and reached the round of 16 of the WTA 125 of Tucumán by beating the Romanian Miriam Bulgarian with partials of 6-3 y 7-5. Another local tennis player, Luisina Giovanninialso had a debut with victory. Meanwhile, Luna Cinalli, Martina Capurro y Florencia Urrutia were eliminated in the first round.
As the sun fell on the central court of the Tucuuman Lawn Tennis Clubthe current number 67 in the world ranking took advantage of the irregularity of Bulgarianranked 223rd, and took a convincing victory.
Sierra He exhibited greater consistency in the initial stretch of the match, broke his rival’s serve and took a 3-1 lead. Although he later made some mistakes and gave up his serve on one occasion, reacted quickly and sealed a new break to take over the set without problems, 6-3.
Bulgarian He had a better start in the second set and took a 3-1 lead. However, the woman from Mar del Plata evened the balance and, in a few minutes, equalized the score at 5-5. Finally, with hierarchy, he took the match forward and, with a new break in the eleventh game, he closed with his serve to round out the victory in one hour and 40 minutes.
In the round of 16, Solana will face his compatriot Carla Markus (605)who achieved one of the most important triumphs of her short professional career by beating the Brazilian Laura Pigossi (193) by 7-6 (5) and 6-2.
Sierra21 years old, began this season with the label of promise and the challenge of climbing to the top of the professional circuit. After a brief and unsuccessful string of tournaments in Oceania, she became champion of the W75 from Vero Beachin USA. Three weeks later, he won two consecutive titles: the W75 de Bellinzona and the WTA 125 in Antalyawhich at that time meant the most important achievement of his young career.
Then, the woman from Mar del Plata completed an extensive tour of European clay with qualification to the main draw of Roland Garros, where he fell in his debut, and the quarterfinals in the WTA 125 Valencia. Subsequently, despite falling in the last round of the qualifying phase of Wimbledonthe tennis player who is based on the Rafa Nadal Academy entered the main draw and reached the round of 16 as a Lucky Loserthus becoming the first to achieve this in the history of the British competition.
On the lawn All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Sierra surpassed the Australian Olivia Gadecki (103) by 6-2 and 7-6 (8), to the local Katie Boulter (43) by 6-7 (7), 6-2 and 6-1, and the Spanish Cristina Bucsa (102) by 7-5, 1-6 and 6-1. It was the best streak of wins in his career.
The feat at Wimbledon, where she finally fell in the round of 16 against the German Laura Siegemund (104) by 6-3 and 6-2, marked a turning point in his career, and allowed Solana to make a leap in visibility and ranking. Climbed 31 places in the world ranking and went from occupying 101 al 70 in just two weeks.
In his following participations, Sierra added two successes in three tournaments and had a debut with a loss in the US Open. However, he took flight again and his fourth trophy of the season in it WTA 125 of Mallorcaan award given to him by the Argentine tennis legend, Gabriela Sabatini.
Luisina Giovannini (279) made it to the round of 16 by beating the Dutchwoman with authority Lian Tran (359) by 6-1 and 6-0, in just 57 minutes. In the round of 16, she will play with the Chilean Antonia Vergara Rivera (458).
The fate of Santa Fe was different María Florencia Urrutia (509)who fell against the Italian Jessica Pieri (239) by 7-6 (4) and 6-2.
The Rosary Luna Cinali17 years old and without ranking (she received a special invitation), lost to the Russian Anastasia Zolotareva (357) by 6-1 and 7-5.
He also said goodbye Martina Capurro (430) after being defeated by the Swiss Simona Waltert (93) by 6-1 and 6-2.
In the last turn of the day, on the main court, a 100% high-voltage national duel is expected: Jazmín Ortenzi (217) ante Candela Vázquez (709).
