Slovenia Open: Juvan knocks out sixth seed Cornet in round one
Kaja Juvan beat Alize Cornet 7-6 (5), 6-3, 0-0 on Tuesday evening. She’ll play Italian Jasmine Paolini in the next round
Kaja Juvan in action during 2022 Internationaux de Strasbourg (Panoramic)
Kaja Juvan thrilled her home crowd at the Slovenia Open as she beat sixth seed Alize Cornet of France 7-6 (5), 6-3, 0-0 at Tennis Arena Portoroz on Tuesday.
Juvan, ranked No 72, will play Italian Jasmine Paolini next.
Portoroz WTA 125, other first-round results (Tennis Arena Portoroz, hard, EUR 203.024, most recent results first):
- Martina Trevisan vs. Katerina Siniakova
- Tamara Zidansek vs. Anastasia Zakharova
- Cristina Bucsa beat Petra Marcinko (WC): 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Jasmine Paolini beat Tara Wurth (Q): 7-5, 6-1
- Anna-Lena Friedsam (Q) beat Elizabeth Mandlik (WC): 0-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Tereza Martincova beat Harriet Dart (LL): 0-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Elena Rybakina (3) beat Laura Siegemund: 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (8)
- Jodie Burrage beat Aleksandra Krunic: 6-4, 6-4
- Ana Bogdan beat Ajla Tomljanovic (8): 7-5, 4-6, 6-1
- Lesia Tsurenko beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Q): 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
- Diane Parry beat Donna Vekic: 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Emma Raducanu (1) beat Dayana Yastremska: 6-2, 5-3 ret.
- Beatriz Haddad Maia (2) beat Clara Tauson: 7-6 (3), 6-3
- Anastasia Potapova beat Claire Liu: 6-4, 7-6 (5)
- Ekaterina Alexandrova (5) beat Marta Kostyuk: 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-5
People in this post
More tennis news
November 18, 2023
Tennis Majors launches new WhatsApp channel: Join us now!
Now there's a new way to keep updated with tennis news
Carrie Dunn
April 27, 2024
Collins stretches win streak to 14 in Madrid
Danielle Collins edged out Olga Danilovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Friday evening....
Tennis Majors
April 27, 2024
April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
Alexandre Sokolowski
April 26, 2024
Why Nadal – De Minaur is a decisive test for Rafa (even if he loses)
Rafael Nadal does not consider himself the favorite in his second round against...
Cédric Rouquette
April 26, 2024
Madrid Masters: Griekspoor sets third-round clash with Rune
Tallon Griekspoor edged out Taro Daniel 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday evening and...
Tennis Majors
Your comments