Of the 10 Brazilian women who are playing the SP Open, which is being held at Villa Lobos Park, seven made their debut on Monday (8)
Of the 10 Brazilian women who are competing in, which is being held at Villa Lobos Park, seven made their debut on Monday (8), and two games were marked by clashes between tennis players in Brazil. Tapehany Silva e Carol Meligeni They face each other in the simple, and next to ANA CANDIOTTO disputed against Ingrid Martins e Laura Pigossiin the pairs. The highlight of the day is to Naná Silva, one of the talents of the new generation of Brazilian tennis players and has been standing out in the youth since last year.
In Sao Paulo, she has her first experience in a large WTA level tournament. The teenager entered the main key straight thanks to an invitation from the organization. This Monday’s triumph will make Naná a giant leap of about 420 positions in the professional ranking. Current 1206 in the world, it should appear near the 786th place in next week’s update. In addition to the simple, Nana will also play the pairs, along with another promise, Victoria Barros.
Nahuany Silva X Carol Meligeni
Young promise from Brazil, the paulistana Nauhany Silva, who also serves as Naná Silva, made on Monday (8) her first WTA level game of her career. Playing on the courts and the park where he started in the sport, the 15 -year -old showed why he prepares to be one of the Brazilian names in tennis. “Since I was small, I play in these courts. So, for me, it’s very special to be going through the first round of a WTA. I’m very happy. I was not imagining going through the first round. But in the second set, I managed to be more aggressive and started playing better,” said the young tennis player, who made her debut on the picked central court of SP Open.
“We always saw on Saturdays and Sundays here. We trained in the courts and took the opportunity to drink coconut water and ride a bike in the park. “This is a place where I have many memories. So playing here my first WTA is very special.” Nana started losing to Brazilian Carol Meligeni, but managed to get a turn and make her debut at SP Open and WTA in style. 2 sets 1, with partials of 6/7 (0/7), 6/2 and 6/0.
Bia Haddad and Ana Candiotto x Ingrid Martins and Laura Pigossi
Who did not start with the right foot in the competition was the best Brazilian tennis player today. Playing alongside Brazilian Ana Candiotto, Bia Haddad could not overcome the other duo in Brazil, Ingrid Martins and Laura Pigossi, and was eliminated in the pairs on the first day of the competition. Bia and Ana were surpassed by Ingrid Martins and Laura Pigossi by 2 sets to 0, with partials from 6/3 and 7/6 (7/5), in the central court of the Paulistano tournament. Following, already in the quarterfinals, Ingrid and Laura will face the winners of the duel between Julia Riera/Ana Sofia Sánchez and Victoria Rodriguez/Leo Jeanjean
Bia is the big star of the new WTA tournament in Brazil, level 250. Number 27 of the world and 1st in the country, she comes from an above -average campaign this season at US Open, when she stopped in the round of 16. The result was one of the best of the tennis player in his career in New York. Bia debuts this Tuesday (8) at Simples, where she is the main star. It will face the Italian Miriano Tona.
Victoria Barros x Whitney Osuigwe
Young Brazilian tennis player Victoria Barros, 15, debuts in the WTA 250 of São Paulo │renan Areias/Frame/Estadão Content
Who also made their debut at WTA, but said goodbye to the simple category, was another promise of Brazil of 15 years. Victoria Barros had her flash moments during the match, but was surpassed by the American Whitney Osuigwe, number 136 of the world ranking, 2-0 with 6/3 6/4 partials in 1h47min meeting. “Today will be a day that I will keep for my whole career. I could not go out with the victory, but it was unforgettable. I think I lost to myself. I was a lot and she is a perfect tennis player, a top-150,” said the tennis player in post-game entrepreneur. Victoria is not out of SP Open yet, will play the pairs with Nauhany Silva. The match takes place this Tuesday (9).
Programming of Thursday, August 9
- 13h – Luiza Fullana (Bra) X Renata Zarazua (Mex)
- 14:30- Elizabeth Mandlik (USA) x Laura Pigossi (BRA)
- 14h30-Valeriya Strakhova (UA) x Ana Candiotto (BRA)
- 16h – Victoria Luiza Barros and Rib Silva (good) x Anna Rogers (USA) and Janice Earn (from)
- 19H – Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) x Miriana tona (now)
