All the fans watching #Avanesyan and #Uchijima could fit in the SUV parked in the corner at #OstravaOpen. Maybe they let them park close since there were so few in attendance.
#Mertens put on a show despite the wind in the second set -- only two unforxed errors.
Looking very much in-form, too many tools to handle for her opponent.
6-3 6-1 over #Uchijima
Next ---> Winner of Bencic vs. Bartunkova
#AusOpen
#Mertens coming up with outstanding defensive plays, resulting in #Uchijima taking larger cuts and missing.
Elise wins the first set 6-3 despite serving only 43% of her first serves in.
#AusOpen
Windy conditions are testing both #Mertens and #Uchijima who are each at 8 unforced errors already after 4 games.
There have been no holds so far.
2-2
#AusOpen
#Mertens vs #Uchijima about to start on 1573 Arena. This should be fun, two players with large sets of skills.
Mertens far more experienced: got to the 2nd week of Majors 9 times in her career (but only one semifinal).
#AusOpen
#Uchijima - one of my favorite players to watch - has just taken the first set 6-3 vs #Pegula
Neither player peforming great, but Moyuka with more variety and less errors in the last few games to make the difference.
#MMOpen
🇯🇵内島萌夏 🇬🇧ラドゥカヌにストレート勝ちで初戦突破、次戦は🇺🇸ガウフと激突🎾
#BNPParibasOpen #Tennis #テニス #内島萌夏 #BNPパリバオープン #Uchijima
I know people are on #Ostapenko about that loss (inconsistency, etc) but #Uchijima is an excellent athlete with enough qualities (and no significant weaknesses) to eventually push for the top 20. I am not *that* surprised by the score.
🇯🇵内島萌夏 善戦も初戦敗退、世界27位🇨🇦フェルナンデスに屈す🎾
#tennis #テニス #内島萌夏 #uchijima #AbuDhabiSC #MubadalaAbuDhabiOpen