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Urszula Radwanska
The younger of the sisters played in this Radwańskich the only two matches, with one winning the 15-year-old rival. Form Pole was so large unknown, but against Ana Konjuh it still richer experience for the season 2016. The Croat played only the first time since September last year.
A native of Dubrovnik 18-year-old lost the first set in 23 minutes, giving a break three times. The second batch of Konjuh nightmare lasted for state 0: 3. Radwanska in less than ten minutes took an early lead. Chorwatka spoiled ball mercilessly in the simplest of situations, often hitting the net or throwing rebound out of play. Everything pointed to the fact that krakowianka rather without problems for the second time in his career to reach the second round in Melbourne.
But it was in a seemingly comfortable situation plays 25-year-old Polish woman completely sprinkled, and the course of the match turned around 180 degrees. Konjuh won three consecutive gems, making the second set, and as it later turned out as the match started again.
Croatian tennis player calmed down and cooled down, improved accuracy bounce, longer present points, what is more, even Konjuh did not prevent foot injury. During the break before the third and decisive set a deal Croatian tennis player asked for help of a physiotherapist. What was needed was a patch and dressing. Konjuh played on with a clear discomfort, sometimes even a little lame, but not this totally alienated, trying to take advantage of the complete impotence of her rivals, who looked more like a Croat from the initial phase of the match.
For Urszula Radwanska was the eighth appearance at the Australian Open in general, and the fifth in the main event. Her best achievement is the second round in 2012.
In the next round will face Ana Konjuh a Russian Daria Kasatkina.
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