Tennis in Ukrainian: Tsurenko defeated the Russian in Cincinnati

The second racket of Ukraine Lesya Tsurenko overcame the starting round on a representative series Premier tournament in Cincinnati.

After an early flight from Toronto, Tsurenko had a whole week to prepare for the last major tournament before the US Open. In the opening round in Cincinnati from Kiev met with the 20-th racket of the world Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Since 2011, women tennis players held four meetings, and only one match ended in favor of Tsurenko. In Cincinnati to repeat Les repeated his success four years ago.

First set up the decisive goals went according to plan for Tsurenko – with the score 5:4 Ukrainian on his serve and had a set-bol, but has not used this chance. Pavlyuchenkova stay afloat, took the initiative and waited for a set-bole unforced errors from Tsurenko.

During the second set, Tsurenko was lost 0:3 but managed to get back in the game. Moreover, Les took the initiative, but with the score 6:5 are unable to apply for a set. In the tie-break Pavlyuchenkova battled back from 2:6 but from the sixth set ball Tsurenko has equalized.

The deciding set, despite the devastating final score, developed for Tsurenko difficult. In the third game of the Ukrainian played six break points, then pulled another marathon game.

In the second round of the tournament in Cincinnati Lesia, Tsurenko will play against the first racket of Ukraine Elina Svitolina, who just 24 hours ago in the final of the tournament in Toronto defeated Caroline Wozniacki.

Lesya Tsurenko (Ukraine) – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) – 5:7, 7:6, 6:0

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