The Danish tennis player Clara Tauson defeated the sixth-seeded Anett Kontaveitin in the second round of the Australian Open after a 2-0 (6:2, 6:4) victory. The Estonian player had big ambitions for the tournament in Melbourne, but she will have to leave the tournament early. The 19-year-old Clara Tauson achieved her first success against a tennis player in the top 10 of the world rankings, and for the first time in her career, she reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament.
“It all worked out. I felt very comfortable on the court. It’s a great achievement for me to beat such a strong tennis player. I’m happy, but at the same time I know I have a lot of work to do”, said Clara Tauson after the match.
The 7th-seeded Iga Swiatek did not face much difficulty with Rebecca Peterson and eliminated her with 2-0 (6:2, 6:2). The Polish player has lost only 7 games since the beginning of the tournament and is aiming for the first “Round of 16” in Melbourne. On the way to him, she will meet Daria Kasatkina, who eliminated Magda Linette with 2-0 (6:2, 6:3).
Samantha Stosur played the last game of her professional career. The 37-year-old Australian announced a month ago that she will retire after the Australian Open. She was applauded by the audience after the 2-0 (6;2, 6:2) loss to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Samantha Stosur, the 2011 US Open champion, had no strength to oppose the Russian. However, she said she would continue to play in pairs until the end of the year.
“I’ve achieved more than I ever imagined. I dreamed of a Slam title and won it. I can’t ask for more. I’ve had amazing moments over the years here in Australia and around the world. It’s been an amazing journey”, said Samantha Stosur. leaves behind a total of 1063 matches.
