Tomljanovic serves up win in Madrid

Ajla Tomljanovic has began her quest to qualify for a WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid in style.


Wednesday 28 April 2021
Leigh Rogers
Madrid, Spain
Ajla TOMLJANOVIC (AUS) plays Anastasia PAVLYUCHENKOVA (RUS) on 1573 Arena during the Phillip Island Trophy, WTA250 tournament at Melbourne Park on Monday, February 15, 2021. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ LUKE HEMER

MADRID, SPAIN

Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic is one step closer to qualifying for a WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid.

Tomljanovic, the No.17 seed in the qualifying draw, scored a comprehensive 6-4 6-1 victory against German Mona Barthel in the opening round.

Needing only 67 minutes to secure the win, Tomljanovic saved four of the five break points she faced.

The 27-year-old now faces China's Wang Xiyu in the final qualifying round. The world No.136 upset fourth-seeded Frenchwoman Alize Cornet in three sets.

Tomljanovic is aiming to join countrywoman Ash Barty in the main draw. The world No.1 plays American Shelby Rogers in the first round - their fourth meeting so far this season.

Aussies in action - Madrid

RESULTS
Women's qualifying singles, first round
[17] Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS)
d Mona Barthel (GER) 6-4 6-1

COMING UP
Women's singles, first round
[1] Ash Barty (AUS)
v Shelby Rogers (USA)

Women's qualifying singles, final round
[17] Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v Wang Xiyu (CHN)

MUNICH, GERMANY

Aussie duo John Peers and Luke Saville are through to the quarterfinals at an ATP 250 tournament in Munich.

The No.2 seeds recorded a 6-3 6-4 win against Finnish combination Harri Heliovaara and Emil Ruusuvouri in the opening round.

John Millman features in second-round singles action tomorrow, with Matt Ebden and John-Patrick Smith to play their first-round doubles match.

Aussies in action - Munich

RESULTS
Men's doubles, first round
[2] John Peers (AUS)/Luke Saville (AUS) d Harri Heliovaara (FIN)/Emil Ruusuvouri (FIN) 6-3 6-4

COMING UP
Men's singles, second round
[8] John Millman (AUS) v Guido Pella (ARG)

Men's doubles, first round
Matthew Ebden (AUS)/John-Patrick Smith (AUS) v Tomislav Brkic (BIH)/Nikola Cacic (SRB)

Men's doubles, quarterfinals
[2] John Peers (AUS)/Luke Saville (AUS) v Dustin Brown (GER)/Peter Gojowczyk (GER)