WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina rolls into Strasbourg quarters

Rybakina Dominates to Reach Strasbourg Quarterfinals

Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan comfortably advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over China’s Xinyu Wang at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France on Tuesday. Rybakina showcased her powerful serve, striking six aces and saving both break points she faced during the swift 65-minute match.

Her next opponent will be Poland’s Magda Linette, who secured her spot by defeating Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-4, 6-3. In another second-round match at the WTA 500 event, third-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain progressed after Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic retired with the score tied 3-3. Badosa is set to face No. 8 seed Liudmila Samsonova of Russia, who had a straightforward 6-4, 6-4 win over France’s Diane Parry. For some important tips on betting on tennis, you can find more information here.

Bolsova Pulls Off Upset in Rabat Opener

Spain’s Aliona Bolsova staged a impressive comeback in the first round of the WTA 250 tournament in Rabat, Morocco, upsetting sixth-seeded Czech Katerina Siniakova with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory. Bolsova demonstrated resilience by saving five of eight break points and capitalized on 10 double faults from Siniakova in a match that lasted just under two hours.

She will now face Jaqueline Cristian of Romania in the second round. Other players who advanced include Maria Mateas, Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova, Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova, Australia’s Maya Joint, the Netherlands’ Arantxa Rus, and Burundi’s Sada Nahimana. For tips on specific tournaments like the US Open or the Australian Open, visit our guides.