Cristina Bucsa Stuns Emma Raducanu in Singapore Tennis Open
Cristina Bucsa of Spain pulled off a stunning upset over seventh-seeded Emma Raducanu of Great Britain, winning 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 in an epic first-round clash at the Singapore Tennis Open on Monday.
The match, lasting over three hours, saw Bucsa battle back after dropping the first set. She broke Raducanu’s serve three times in the second set and four times in the third. In a match that showcased razor-thin margins, Bucsa won by a single point overall (119-118).
Raducanu, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, struggled with inconsistency. Despite serving seven aces, she committed seven double faults, which Bucsa capitalized on to secure the hard-fought victory.
Top Seeds Survive Challenges
Top-seeded Anna Kalinskaya of Russia also faced a stiff challenge, needing three sets to edge American Caroline Dolehide 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Meanwhile, sixth-seeded Camila Osorio of Colombia survived a grueling match against Bernarda Pera of the United States, winning 6-1, 6-7 (0), 6-3.
Other Singapore Winners
- Simona Waltert (Switzerland)
- Dominika Salkova (Czech Republic)
- Mananchaya Sawangkaew (Thailand)
- Maya Joint (Australia)
- Ann Li (United States)
Upper Austria Ladies Linz Results
Romania’s Sorana Cirstea overcame Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round at Linz. Despite not serving any aces, Cirstea capitalized on Rus’ eight double faults and a strong first-serve performance, especially in the decisive set where she won 14 of 17 first-serve points.
In another match, Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova defeated Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-6 (7), 6-4 to move into the next round.
The action continues as both tournaments promise more thrilling matchups and potential upsets in the days ahead.
