Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina has defeated Frenchwoman Alize Cornet in two sets with a score of 2:0 (6:4, 7:5) at the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole tournament, according to information from RBC-Ukraine.
Stunning Comeback
At the beginning of the match, Cornet had the advantage, taking a lead with two breaks against one for Kalinina in the middle of the game. However, the Ukrainian tennis player managed to make a fantastic comeback, winning five games in a row and closing the first set in 52 minutes.
Tense Battle
The second set was a tense battle, with nine breaks, but Kalinina turned out to be stronger, securing the last break and winning the set on her serve. In the next round, Kalinina will face the winner of the match between Italian Trevizan and Japanese Osaka. The next match is scheduled for April 17. The prize fund of the tournament in Rouen was 267 thousand dollars.
