The young Argentina, 101 of the world, beat 6-7 (5), 6-2 and 6-1 to the Boulter premises and settled in the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. Now he will have a good opportunity against the Spanish BUCSA.
The Marplatense Sierra Sierra (101 °) This Wednesday achieved the most important triumph of his career by beating the British Katie Boulter (43 °) 6-7 (5), 6-2 and 6-1 in the second round of Wimbledonthe tournament of tennis more prestigious and ancient in the world.
The Argentine tennis player, who at 21 entered the main box as Lucky Loser, advanced for the first time to the third round of a Grand Slam tournament.
The meeting was played at No. 1 Court, the third most important court of All England Club and marked the first confrontation between both players.
Boulter, 28, He arrived as a favorite after eliminating the Spanish Paula Badosa in the previous round9na. Favorite, and with a positive history about grass. However, Sierra managed to impose his rhythm with the running of the game and reversed an adverse start.
The first set was even and with multiple breaks in the first games where the albiceleste came to get set with 5-4 advantage, but failed to support its service and allowed the recovery of the British.
In the Tie -break, Boulter was more accurate at the decisive points and took the partial 7-6 (5).
In the second set, Argentina adjusted its game from the bottom of the court and took advantage of the mistakes of its rival. With two consecutive breaks, he took an advantage of 5-1 and closed the partial 6-2, in which he showed greater solidity in the exchanges and an improvement in the execution of his blows.
The final chapter was widely dominated by Sierra to break the boulter service three times and limited the British to a single game.
With a forceful 6-1, and after an hour and 58 minutes of play, he sealed his pass to the third round, where he will face the Spanish Cristina Bucsa.
With this victory, Sierra becomes the first Argentine tennis player to reach Wimbledon’s third round from Gisela Dulko in 2009.
Source: Ambito
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