Dolgopolova Alexander and Ekaterina Bondarenko failed to win the starting matches in major tournaments in Toronto and Montreal.
Dolgopolov in the first round at the masters in Toronto lost 57-th racket of the world from the USA Donald young. The match lasted an hour and a half and ended with a victory for the American in two sets.
During the launch party Dolgopolov failed to convert seven break points and tie-break the Ukrainian was given four points on his serve and was in a position to catch up. During the second set the Ukrainian was leading 4:1, but managed to double dry to lose his serve. With the third match ball young Dolgopolova inflicted a 14th defeat of the season.
Donald young (USA) — Alexander Dolgopolov (Ukraine) — 7:6, 6:4
Bondarenko has had a serious resistance 17-th racket of the world Carolina Pliskova Ekaterina won the first set, but then failed to cope with a huge serve guys.
In the decisive game of tennis player without break points confidently defended his serve. The first to flinch Bondarenko – with the score 5:6 Ukrainian made a double match-point and are unable to respond to acute acceptance Pliskova in the final ball.
Karolina Pliskova (Czechia, 14) — Katerina Bondarenko (Ukraine) — 3:6, 6:2, 7:5