What a day at the Full Protein Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open! The biggest surprise came from Slovakian talent Renata Jamrichova. She pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the current title holder, Russia’s Alina Korneeva. Korneeva looked like she had things locked up, comfortably leading 6-1 and 4-2 in the match. But Jamrichova dug deep, mounted a sensational comeback, and won the match in three thrilling sets: 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2).
The drama wasn’t just on one court. Top seed Petra Marcinko, from Croatia, also had to fight hard. She started slowly against Russia’s Anastasia Tikhonova, finding herself down 5-3 in the first set. However, Marcinko made some key tactical adjustments. She then turned the score around, securing her win with scores of 7-6 (4) and 6-2. Later, Portuguese player Inês Murta stepped onto the court against France’s Harmony Tan. Tan proved too strong, winning 6-2, 6-2. Still, Murta put up a strong fight, making every point a battle.
Looking ahead, tennis fans are buzzing for tomorrow’s action. Former world number one, Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic, will make her return to the court. She is set to face Russia’s Polina Iatcenko. They will play for a coveted spot in the quarter-finals. The Full Protein Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open is happening all week at the Caldas da Rainha Tennis Complex. The tournament runs from September 14 to 21 and offers a total of $100,000 in prize money.