Sinja Kraus ended a four-match losing skid by dispatching Australia’s Lizette Cabrera 6-1, 6-4 to reach the round of 16 at the WTA 125 tournament in Porto, Portugal. According to match reports from tournament coverage, the Austrian world ranking number three required just 1 hour and 18 minutes to secure the straight-set victory on the outdoor hard courts.
Dominant First Set Precedes a Hard-Fought Second
The opening set saw Kraus dictate play from the baseline, breaking her opponent’s serve in every single game. Though she momentarily stumbled while serving for the set—conceding a break to Cabrera—the Viennese player quickly recovered in the following game to comfortably seal the set 6-1. The second set proved significantly more demanding.
Looking Ahead in Porto
Seeded second in Portugal, Kraus faces a favorable draw in the next round of the WTA 125 fixture. According to tournament schedules, she will meet either Spain’s Celia Cervino Ruiz, ranked 579th in the world, or local favorite Matilde Jorge, ranked 255th.
Match Statistics at a Glance
- Tournament: WTA 125 Porto
- Match Duration: 1 hour, 18 minutes
- Scoreline: 6-1, 6-4
- Opponent: Lizette Cabrera (Australia, WTA 309)
- Next Opponent: Winner of Celia Cervino Ruiz vs. Matilde Jorge
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