Tashkent Gallery: Stars Shining In Uzbekistan
Published September 15, 2011 12:00
Romania's Madalina Gojnea was the No.1 seed in qualifying but was knocked out in the final round.
Likewise, Russia's Marta Sirotkina was the No.4 seed in qualifying but fell at the final hurdle.
Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic, seeded No.5, beat No.4 seed Marta Sirotkina in the last round of qualies.
Aleksandra Krunic, one of several Serbian rising stars, reached the second round of the main draw.
Akgul Amanmuradova, a Tashkent native, defeated No.8 seed Aravane Rezai first round in the main draw.
No.5 seed Magdalena Rybarikova toughed out a three set win in her Tashkent Open first round match.
No.4 seed Anastasija Sevastova served up a 60 76(1) win over Mariya Koryttseva in her opening match.
Akgul Amanmuradova won the first set of her second round in a tie-break against Urszula Radwanska.
Urszula Radwanska battled back against Akgul Amanmuradova to reach the quarterfinals, 67(2) 64 63.
Eleni Daniilidou beat No.3 seed Pauline Parmentier and an unseeded Misaki Doi to reach the quarters.
The player party at the Tashkent Open.
The player party at the Tashkent Open.
Akgul Amanmuradova at the player party.
Akgul Amanmuradova at the player party.
WTA and tournament officials at the party.
