Australian Jaimee Fourlis has recorded her first top-100 singles victory to qualify at a WTA 500 grass-court tournament in Germany.
Berlin, Germany, 19 June 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Berlin, Germany
Jaimee Fourlis has scored her first top-100 win to qualify at a WTA 500 tournament in Berlin.
The 23-year-old Australian recorded a first-round qualifying victory against German wildcard Mara Guth in straight sets, before returning later in the day to win a three-set final qualifying round battle.
Fourlis, contesting just the seventh professional grass-court tournament of her career, posted an impressive 6-4 2-6 6-4 victory against world No.56 Peyton Stearns.
The 21-year-old American was the top seed in the qualifying draw and recently made the third round at Roland Garros.
World No.218 Fourlis, who had lost her previous 11 meetings against top 100-ranked opponents, will face Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu in the opening round.
Fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell’s qualifying campaign ended with a first-round loss to Wimbledon 2014 finalist Eugenie Bouchard.
Aussies in action – Berlin
RESULTS
Women’s qualifying singles, first round
[12] Jaimee Fourlis (AUS) d [WC] Mara Guth (GER) 6-2 6-4
Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) d [5] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) 7-5 3-6 6-4
Women’s qualifying singles, final round
[12] Jaimee Fourlis (AUS) d [1] Peyton Stearns (USA) 6-4 2-6 6-4
COMING UP
Women’s singles, first round
[Q] Jaimee Fourlis (AUS) v [Q] Wang Xinyu (CHN)
Women’s doubles, first round
[1] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v Asia Muhammad (USA)/Guiliana Olmos (MEX)
Birmingham, Great Britain
Daria Saville has made a promising start in her comeback from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), reaching the final qualifying round at a WTA 250 tournament in Birmingham.
Saville pushed world No.76 Cristina Busca to three sets in their final round showdown.
Just my thoughts hehehe!! Also can I just say a HUGE thank you to @TennisAustralia for supporting me through this process!!! Thanks to Gabes, Pratty, Ryan, Vic and Fish! I am very grateful to have another crack at this tennis thing!! ♡ pic.twitter.com/3m9QXeZYt9
— Daria Saville (@Daria_gav) June 18, 2023
> READ: Daria Saville – “I’m excited to test myself”
Aussies in action – Birmingham
RESULTS
Women’s qualifying singles, final round
[5] Cristina Busca (ESP) d Daria Saville (AUS) 6-4 3-6 6-1
COMING UP
Women’s doubles, first round
[3] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Alycia Parks…
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