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Monday’s WTA action delivered value spots across three tournaments. Nikola Bartunkova broke through at home in Ostrava with a signature upset. Raducanu breezed through her opener in Cluj, while Sasnovich and Ostapenko grinded out wild three-setters in Abu Dhabi. There were upsets, tiebreaks, and key home-country wins — exactly the kind of mix that sharp tennis bettors watch for early in a tournament week.
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Top Takeaways
- Nikola Bartunkova broke at 5-4 in both sets to knock out No. 3 seed Blinkova in Ostrava, cashing as a local underdog.
- Emma Raducanu looked sharp in Cluj, needing just 70 minutes to win 6-0, 6-4 without facing a break point.
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich won big as a lucky loser, dominating Badosa in the third set after a split.
- Ostapenko survived match points and six breaks to escape in three sets vs. Selekhmeteva — shaky but through.
- Fiona Ferro dominated Brenda Fruhvirtova, while Alycia Parks and Linda Fruhvirtova both advanced cleanly.
- Zakharova rallied past Pliskova in the only three-set match in Cluj, taking full control in sets two and three.
WTA Match Recaps
Here’s your full breakdown of Monday’s WTA action — focused on how each match turned and what mattered for bettors tracking performance, momentum, and possible round-two value.
Bartunkova vs Blinkova Recap: Bartunkova wins 6-4, 6-4
Nikola Bartunkova used the home crowd and closed both sets strong, breaking Blinkova each time at 5-4 to seal the upset. It was a disciplined performance from the Czech teen.
Blinkova never really found rhythm. Despite being the No. 3 seed, she couldn’t protect late service games, and Bartunkova capitalized on key chances.
Fruhvirtova vs Barthel Recap: Linda Fruhvirtova wins 7-6 (4), 6-4
Fruhvirtova stayed mentally steady through a tight first set tiebreak and used that momentum to control the second. She made good use of first-serve pressure and limited errors.
Barthel kept it close throughout but couldn’t convert key points, especially in the tiebreak and final return game of set two.
Ferro vs Brenda Fruhvirtova Recap: Ferro wins 6-1, 6-1
Fiona Ferro cruised through in just over an hour, overwhelming the younger Fruhvirtova sister. It was never competitive, and Ferro looked sharp from the first point.
Parks vs Grabher Recap: Parks wins 7-6 (3), 6-2
A tight first-set tiebreak gave Parks the edge, and she rolled through the second behind better serving and cleaner groundstrokes. Grabher couldn’t keep up with the tempo.
Raducanu vs Minnen Recap: Raducanu wins 6-0, 6-4
Emma Raducanu was dominant early and efficient late. She faced zero break points and converted four of seven, closing it out in just 70 minutes.
Minnen held on better in the second but never threatened to flip momentum. Raducanu looked dialed in from the baseline.
Cirstea vs Rakhimova Recap: Cirstea wins 6-4, 6-4
Cirstea got the job done in her home country with minimal fuss. Clean ball striking and just enough break-point conversions kept her in control.
Rakhimova pushed at times, but Cirstea kept the pressure on return and served well when it mattered.
Zakharova vs Pliskova Recap: Zakharova wins 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Zakharova dropped the first but dominated sets two and three. Pliskova couldn’t handle the rhythm shift and was broken multiple times in both closing sets.
The turnaround was fast. Zakharova looked fresher and more aggressive once she found her footing.
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Chwalinska vs Bogdan Recap: Chwalinska wins 6-3, 6-2
Bogdan struggled to generate offense, and Chwalinska pounced on short balls and second serves. Clean straight-sets win.
Sasnovich vs Badosa Recap: Sasnovich wins 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
Sasnovich came in as a lucky loser and left with a statement win. She surged in the third, breaking Badosa early and often to pull away fast.
The second set went to Badosa, but she couldn’t carry that energy. Sasnovich played fearless ball down the stretch.
Ostapenko vs Selekhmeteva Recap: Ostapenko wins 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2
This was chaos. Ostapenko was broken six times, saved two match points, and still managed to win. She steadied in the third after taking the tiebreak.
Selekhmeteva will regret missed chances. Ostapenko lives to fight another day, but form looked shaky.
Waltert vs Kasatkina Recap: Waltert wins 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-4
Another back-and-forth match, and another three-set upset. Waltert came up big in late service games and broke at just the right time in the third to seal it.
Kasatkina had chances but never fully settled. Waltert’s composure on big points made the difference.
Tjen vs Joint Recap: Tjen wins 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-3
Tjen took the opening breaker, dropped the second, then controlled the decider with stronger returning. Joint couldn’t protect second serves late.
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