Anna-Lena Friedsam achieved a great victory at the WTA tournament in Portoroz, Slovenia.
The 28-year-old from Neuwied prevailed in the round of 16 against top seed Emma Raducanu, who won the US Open last year, 7: 5, 0: 6, 6: 3. In the next round, Friedsam meets Diane Parry (France).
On the other hand, Tatjana Maria (35) in Chennai, India, was eliminated. Despite a 5-1 lead in the tie-break of the third set, the Wimbledon surprise from Bad Saulgau lost to Argentinian Nadia Podoroska 6-3, 2-6, 6-7 (6-8) in the round of 16.
For Friedsam it is the first quarterfinals on the WTA tour since reaching the finals in Lyon in March 2020. In the world rankings, she jumps from 213th place to at least the top 170 players. Her best finish was 45th in August 2016.