Saturday, January 19, 2013

Australian Open Day 6: Tsurenko

Curtain Call

Player: Lesia Tsurenko
Age: 23
Nation: Ukraine
Current Ranking: 85
Notable Conquest: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (24th seed, Russia)
Today's Result: loss to Caroline Wozniacki (10th, Denmark) in straight sets
Photo via TheNews International

Tsurenko is Ukraine's #1.  The Australian Open has been particularly good for her, the only Major where she's gotten past the first round.  This year's third round finish is a career-best.


Catching Up with Old Friends

Laura Robson (Curtain Call, US Open Day 7) - It was another great tournament for Robson.  She took out the 8th-seeded Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) in the second round.  Her third round finish is a career best for the event.  Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year for 2012.

2 comments:

  1. She looks very powerful...like she could crack walnuts open by pinching them between her bicep and forearm.

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    1. 5-9, 147 lbs. Not the biggest woman on tour but might indeed pass the walnut test. Sam Stosur or Serena Williams - now there are some biceps!

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