Two Ukrainian tennis players are unable to stay in the tournament WTA International, with a prize Fund of $250,000.
Kateryna Bondarenko at the “Japan Women’s Open” started in the status of the eighth seeded – performance of the Ukrainian women in Tokyo lasted only half an hour. In the first round, Bondarenko lost to 20-year-old American Louisa Chiriko.
During the first set, she was leading 3:1, but twice lost his serve and found himself in an unenviable position. Chiriko continued to bend the line, leading 3:0 at the start of the second party. Bondarenko in the tenth game did not allow the opponent to submit for the match, but immediately lost his serve and more on the continuation of the struggle is not claimed.
Louise Chiriko (USA) — Ekaterina Bondarenko (Ukraine, 8) — 6:4, 7:5
Kateryna Kozlova in a hard three-set winner match I lost to the seventh seed in Tokyo, the American Christina McHale. Kozlov during the match repeatedly demonstrated in nature, but have been unable to bring the meeting to the bitter end.
McHale with a single break of serve and took the first set and led to a break in the second set Kozlova equalized, and then when the score was 3:3 gave a series of three winning games in a row. During the decisive set, McHale constantly conducted in the account – Kozlov twice returned his serve. In the tiebreak, the American won four points at the reception. It was enough to pressurize the uncompromising rival.
Christina McHale (USA) – Kateryna Kozlova (Ukraine) – 6:4, 3:6, 7:6
