Motodama’s Monastir Misstep: A Promising Singles Run Cut Short, Doubles Dreams Dashed in First Round
- Mayu Motodama, who previously lost in the second round of singles, continued to compete in the
- Motodama had previously lost in the second round of singles to qualifier Sonay Kartal (Great Britain) 2-6, 2-6.
- Errani/Paolini, who won the women's doubles at the 2023 Jasmine Open Monastir, showcased their exceptional skills in the tournament.
Mayu Motodama’s Journey in the WTA Jasmine Open Tunisia
Women’s Doubles: A New Partnership and a Challenging First Round
Mayu Motodama, who previously lost in the second round of singles, continued to compete in the women’s doubles at the WTA Tour official tournament “Jasmine Open Tunisia” (WTA250 / Monastir, Tunisia / September 9-15 / total prize money of $267,082 / hard court). Motodama partnered with Elixane Lechemia (France) for the first time in this tournament, but unfortunately, they lost 6-7 (1) 4-6 to Anna Blinkova (Russia) and Mayal Sherif (Egypt) in the first round. The match lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Motodama had previously lost in the second round of singles to qualifier Sonay Kartal (Great Britain) 2-6, 2-6. Meanwhile, Blinkova and Sherif will next face Lucia Bronzetti (Italy) and Jodie Baresi (Great Britain) in the next round. Bronzetti and Baresi defeated top seeds Camila Rosatello (Italy) and Kimberly Zimmerman (Belgium) 7-5, 6-1 in the first round to advance.
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Errani/Paolini, who won the women’s doubles at the 2023 Jasmine Open Monastir, showcased their exceptional skills in the tournament. Their victory marked a significant milestone in their tennis careers.