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Bulgaria’s first racket in women’s tennis, Victoria Tomova, was eliminated at the start of the clay tournament in Istanbul, which is in the International category. They lost to qualifier South Bouchard of Canada 2-6, 4-6 after 95 minutes of play.
The match did not start well for the 25-year-old from Sofia, who allowed two advances and started with a 0: 3 game, BNR reports. Tomova returned a break, but the Canadian, who reached No. 5 in the world, immediately made a new one and kept her lead until the end of the set.
The second set was more equal. Until 3: 3 the two exchanged two advances. Bouchard then made a new one, which managed to solidify by 5: 3. Victoria then served to stay in the match and did the job. The 26-year-old from Montreal applied for a place in the round of 16. Tomova reflected a match ball, but capitulated in the second.
The Bulgarian made three advances nine times and allowed six of the same chances. She won just 38 percent of the points on the first serve against 56 percent of the opponent.
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