Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif defeated France’s Caroline García 7-6(2), 6-3 after 1 hour 42 minutes of play in the third round of the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open. The world’s 59th place will face Belgium’s Elise Mertens in the fourth round.
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Mayar Sheriff It has been in the Top 100 list for many years and is durable, but without a leap in quality. Last season he became the champion Parma WTA 250and Marbella, Karlsruhe and Hill WTA 125k. In addition, among other good results, he reached the quarterfinals WTA 125k from Bucharest. His 2023 began in the second round Adelaidelosses in Hobart and the Australian Openanother wheel in Lyondrop in Meridaenter the rooms Monterreylosses in Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston and the semi-finals in W100k from Oeiras. In Madrid he was relegated Camila Giorgi and Anhelina Kalinina.
Caroline Garcia He left behind an unforgettable season during which he re-emerged with his tennis and became one of the best in the world. In 2022, a French woman became the champion WTA Bad Homburg, WTA Warsaw, WTA 1000 Cincinnati and WTA Finals. In addition, he reached the semi-finals Lyon, Lausanne and US Open. The year 2023 started with rooms Adelaidefourth round in Australian Openwhich ends Lyonenter the rooms Doha, quick entry Dubaiwhich ends Monterrey, eighth Indian Wellsloss in Miami and enter the rooms Stuttgart. In Madrid he was relegated Julia Putintseva as a debut.
The sheriff takes a big win
Caroline Garcia and Mayar Sherif They met in the second round WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open.
The start of the match was tense, with both sides having a break that reached an even fourth game. Then the Egyptian raised his level, grew on the court, was able to destabilize with a powerful palm and again broke his serve. However, he served a set, felt the pressure from the Frenchman and couldn’t close it out. Later, a series of ups and downs, mistakes and a lot of tension gave everyone breaks and they went to a tie. There, Sherif dominated without problems, was efficient and stable to get ahead 7-6(2) and 1h02m.
In the second round, the number 5 was expected to respond, but the development and contention became more and more difficult for him, he could not get the victory with his shots and it was all uphill for him. Regardless, they went game by game, unbroken, trying to find their way back, but without much else. After six games with no passes, Mayar fired a catch, was able to play the lines and got a break. At zero, without nerves, Sherif ruled a huge victory 7-6(2), 6-3 after 1h42min.
