Rebecca Marino bows in curtain raiser

Canadian Rebecca Marino lost in two sets of 6-2 and 6-1 in the round of 16.

Rebecca Marino bows in curtain raiser

Canadian Rebecca Marino lost in two sets of 6-2 and 6-1 in the round of 16. against fifth seed Anhelina Kalinina at the Hobart tournament in Australia.

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The 32-year-old Canadian athlete lowered her flag in her first duel in this tournament. She finished in the lead with six aces while also being the victim of five double faults.

The 25-year-old Ukrainian quickly took the advantage in this encounter and multiplied the winning moves, making it very difficult for her opponent.

The Torontonian lost at the Auckland tournament in the round of 16 on January 5.

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