Jaqueline Cristian, qualification in optimum at Rabat! Victory in two sets for the best ranked Romanian

After eliminating the “sixteenth” of the Rome tournament, 3-6, 3-6 vs. Diana ShnaiderJaqueline Cristian had more than a week of competitive break, and Monday, May 19, returned to the field.

Jaqueline Cristian, 6-3, 6-1 victory in the first round of Rabat

In the first round of the Rabat competition, from Morocco, the Romanian had a easy duel. On the other side of the fillet was Yelyzaveta Kotliar, a young player from Ukraine. Cristian started in force, won the first two games, then made 3-1, but his opponent returned.

Taking advantage of the extra experience, the 26-year-old athlete remained concentrated and, after 41 minutes, closed the inaugural set: 6-3. In the second set, Cristian was constantly in control and, although he lost a range on his own service, he won the victory: 6-3, 6-1.

Due to this result, Jaqueline Cristian qualified in the finals of the Rabat tournament, where she will either give Katerina Siniakova (29 years, 62 WTA) or by Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov (27 years, 340 WTA).

According to News.ro, for the qualification in the eighth, Cristian will receive 4470 euros and 30 WTA points.

For the player from Bucharest, the Rabat tournament is the last before Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. In addition to Cristian, On the main panel of the Paris competition There are also Sorana Cîrstea (35 years, 164 WTA), Irina Begu (34 years, 94 WTA), Anca Todoni (20 years, 91 WTA), Jaqueline Cristian (26 years, 74 WTA) and Gabriela Ruse (27, 85 WTA).

Also, 4 players in Romania fight in qualifications: Mihaela Buzărnescu, Ana Bogdan (32 years, 175 WTA), Miriam Bulgaru (26 years, 203 WTA) and Patricia Țig (30 years, 215 WTA).