Armenian tennis player Elina Avanesyan (No. 36 WTA) successfully started her campaign at the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in Miami, securing a hard-fought victory over Russian Erika Andreeva (No. 95 WTA) in a three-set battle.
Match score: Avanesyan – Andreeva 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4.
The match was not an easy one for the Armenian representative. Elina confidently won the first set 6-1, but Andreeva fought back in the second, winning the tiebreak 7-6 (7-4). In the decisive set, Avanesyan regained control and sealed the match with a 6-4 victory.
Notably, Erika is the older sister of Mirra Andreeva.
Key match statistics:
- Avanesyan had a 66% first-serve accuracy (compared to Andreeva’s 52%).
- Won 64% of points on her first serve.
- Converted 6 break points, while Andreeva managed 3.
- Scored a total of 96 points against Andreeva’s 87.
Next match:
In the round of 32, Avanesyan will face American Madison Keys (No. 5 WTA), one of the tournament's favorites. This match will be a real challenge for the Armenian player, as Keys possesses a powerful serve and extensive experience in major tournaments.