A commanding second-round performance has put the Ukrainian contender within reach of another major breakthrough on the international tennis stage.
Ukrainian tennis player Yulia Starodubtseva has reached the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Abierto GNP Seguros tournament, which is taking place in Monterrey, Mexico. The tournament’s prize fund is $1,206,446.
Starodubtseva’s second-round victory
In the second-round match, Yulia Starodubtseva, ranked 74th in the WTA world rankings, defeated Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, the world No. 35.
match score: 6–4, 6–1;
match duration: 1 hour 51 minutes.
Quarterfinal opponent at the WTA 500 in Monterrey
For a place in the semifinals, Yulia Starodubtseva will face the winner of the match between Hungary’s Panna Udvardy and Belgium’s Elise Mertens.
Panna Udvardy is ranked 76th in the WTA rankings;
Elise Mertens is the world No. 24.
The WTA 500 Abierto GNP Seguros tournament in Monterrey will conclude on August 9.