Katie Boulter suffers early Washington Open exit, Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie advance in first round | Tennis News
Katie Boulter was thrown out of the opening of Mubadala Citi DC in the first round on Monday evening after losing straight sets against Maria Sakkari.
Neither Boulter nor Sakkari had been in action since their respective defeats in the second round in Wimbledon, but it was the Briton who could not find his pace in Washington, while Sakkari emerged with a comfortable 6-3 6-4 victory.
Sakkari – No 90, 49 places below Boulter – won 81% of its first services along the way and will face the second head of Emma Navarro, aimed at repeating its 2023 race in the final.
It is on the same side of the draw as Emma Raducanu, which is an action later on Tuesday.
Raducanu, who launched his US Open Court campaign with a double victory with Elena Rybakina on Monday, faces Maria Kostyuk from Ukraine in the first round.
If she goes through it, she could play the quadruple Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka in the next round.
Evans, Norrie Advance in Washington
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Look at the strengths of the match between Dan Evans and Zizou Bergs at the Open of Mubadala Citi DC.
There were no such problems for British pair Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie in Washington.
Evans, given a joker for the event after winning the tournament in 2023, lost the first set against the Zizou Bergs in Belgium before fighting for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Beat the World No 50 has marked a continuation of the improved form that Evans has shown in recent months, and he will face Alex Michelsen in the next round on Tuesday.
Norrie, a quarter of Wimbledon, defeated the British compatriot Billy Harris in his first round match, setting up a confrontation with the second Italian seeded Lorenzo Musetti.
Norrie, which was broken in the second set, overcome the qualifier 6-3, 7-6 Monday.
What is the opening calendar of Mubadala Citi DC?
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Qualification: Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20
Main deprivation: Monday July 21-Samedi, July 26
Simple finals: Sunday July 27
Who won the latest editions of Mubadala Citi DC Open in 2024?
Sebastian Korda beat Flavio Cobolli in last year’s final, winning 4-6 6-2 6-0. With victory, he became the first American to win the Washington crown from Andy Roddick in 2007. He also equaled his father, Petr Korda, who won the DC title in 1992.
Paula Badosa won the female title. However, the world n ° 10 will not be back to defend its 2024 crown after having retired earlier this week due to a back injury.
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