WTA Bogota: 14 breaks! Sara Errani breaks Sara Sorribe's Tormo
Tournament co-favorite Sara Sorribes Tormo failed early at the WTA 250 event in Bogota. And how: The Spaniard was defeated by Sara Errani with 5: 7 and 5: 7. In a match with 14 breaks.
by Michael Rothschädl
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Apr 06, 2021, 08:05 pm
That matches with the participation of Sara Errani guarantee a reasonable quota of service losses has probably been clear since the French Open 2020 - and the memorable encounter with Kiki Bertens. Now this thesis has been substantiated again. Namely at the WTA 250 event in Bogota, where the Italian should meet in round one against the co-favorite for the title, the Spaniard Sara Torribes Tormo.
The 24-year-old, who last reached the quarter-finals in Miami and already has a final and a semi-final in calendar year 2021, fought a duel with Errani that was mainly decided by the setback. There were no fewer than 14 breaks to report at the end. The Italian finally won with 7: 5 and 7: 5, with - how could it be otherwise - a break to win the match. And that although Sorribes Tormo had previously made up a 5-1 deficit in set two.
Top ladies match each other in Charleston
Aside from this curiosity, this week 's WTA 500 event in Charleston is arguably the far more interesting tournament. Among others, the newly crowned Miami title holder Ash Barty, the world number four Sofia Kenin and the number eleven in the women's tennis world, Petra Kvitova, stayed in the USA after the WTA 1000 event in Miami.
On the other hand, the finalist from Miami, the Canadian Bianca Andresscu, has to take a break. The 20-year-old had to give up in Florida in the final due to injury and will now also be absent from the Bilie Jean King Cup, as the Canadian said on social networks: "It was not an easy decision, I love to represent Canada but I want to make sure I'm prepared for the clay court swing and the rest of the season. "