Elina Avanesyan continues her triumphant journey at the Unicredit Iasi Open tournament in Romania. On Tuesday morning, she defeated Croatian Petra Martic in three sets with a score of 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, securing her place in the quarterfinals.
Elina, ranked 76th in the WTA, displayed excellent play and confidence on the court. Despite losing the second set, she managed to gather herself and win the decisive third set. Elina's next opponent will be the winner of the match between Romanian wild card Elena-Gabriela Ruse and third-seeded Jaqueline Cristian.
Before this intense match with Petra Martic, who is ranked 97th in the WTA, the 21-year-old Russian easily defeated Spaniard Leyre Romero Gormaz with a score of 6-1, 6-2. This confident start in the tournament demonstrated Elina's high level of preparation and excellent form.
Croatian tennis player Petra Martic also showed good play. In the first round, she defeated Spaniard Nuria Parrizas Diaz with a score of 6-4, 6-4. However, in the match against Elina Avanesyan, she lacked the stability and concentration needed to secure a victory.
Thus, Elina Avanesyan is confidently moving towards her goals in the Unicredit Iasi Open tournament.