MADRID, 12 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish tennis player Sara Sorribes could not (6-4, 5-7, 6-1) this Sunday with the Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the third round of the Rome tournament, in the WTA 1000 category, leaving Paula Badosa as the only Spanish representative in the Italian Forum.
The Castellón native, who came from a good experience at the Mutua Madrid Open with the doubles title alongside Cristina Bucsa, had her best week in Rome, but could not take it beyond a third match that became very demanding because of the game. offensive of an Ostapenko who finished with 72 winners and 69 errors.
Sorribes, who had only won one match in the Roman main draw until now, saw a very close first set escape, full of alternatives, which smiled at the Roland Garros champion in 2017. However, the Spaniard continued with strong opposition to force the third set.
There, Ostapenko was a wall, demonstrating the quality that he wants to bring out again to sign great achievements. The Latvian, who will face the Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova in the round of 16, prevented Sorribes from advancing with a serious 6-1. Meanwhile, Badosa will face the American Coco Gauff this Monday in the round of 16.