Ajla Tomljanovic advances to the quarterfinals of the Istanbul Open in Turkey.
Ajla Tomljanovic will contest her first quarterfinal of the 2022 season on clay in Istanbul, after second-round opponent Lesia Tsurenko retired with injury.
The Australian led 6-4 1-0 when Tsurenko, a qualifier at the WTA 250 tournament, withdrew from the match.
Tomljanovic had settled into a pleasing rhythm against the world No.135 from Ukraine, after the pair exchanged service breaks to open their encounter.
Tsurenko took a 3-1 lead before Tomljanovic claimed four straight games to seize the 47-minute opener.
Victory sets up a quarterfinal showdown with Yulia Putintseva, who surrendered just two games in her second-round victory over Rebecca Peterson from Sweden.
Tomljanovic and Putintseva have contested four matches on the WTA Tour, with the Kazakhstani holding a 3- 1 advantage. Tomljanovic won their most recent encounter, at San Jose last year.
Alex de Minaur faces Lloyd Harris in the second round of the Barcelona Open tonight.
Aussies in action – Istanbul
TODAY’S RESULTS
Women’s singles, second round
[6] Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) d [Q] Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) 6-4 1-0 ret.
COMING UP
Women’s singles, second round
[6] Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v Yulia Putintserva (KAZ)
Aussies in action – Belgrade
TODAY’S RESULTS
Men’s doubles, quarterfinals
Tomsilav Brikic (BIH)/Nikola Cacic (CRO) d [3] Matthew Edben (AUS)/Max Purcell (AUS) 3-6 7-6(7) [10-4]
Aussies in action – Stuttgart
TODAY’S RESULTS
Women’s doubles quarterfinals
Cristina Bucsa (ESP)/Tamira Zidansek (SVN) d [3] Storm Standers (AUS)/Lyudmyla Kichenok (UKR) 6-3 3-6 [12-10]
Aussies in action – Barcelona
COMING UP
Men’s singles, third round
[10] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v Lloyd Harris (RSA)
source: tennisofficial
