WTA Recap: Jabeur Rallies to Beat Collins in Adelaide

Catch up on the latest WTA results, including Jabeur's comeback win over Collins and Ostapenko's victory in Adelaide.

Jabeur Mounts Comeback to Defeat Collins in Adelaide

Tunisian Ons Jabeur secured a hard-fought 7-6(6), 6-2 victory over fourth-seeded Danielle Collins in the first round of the Adelaide International in Australia on Tuesday. Jabeur trailed 5-3 in the first set but staged a remarkable comeback, eventually sealing the win in 90 minutes with five aces.

Other Notable Winners in Adelaide Include Shnaider and Ostapenko

Sixth-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia overcame a challenging match against Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic, ultimately emerging victorious 6-3, 0-6, 6-0. Shnaider's win was marked by two aces, despite struggling with five double faults. Meanwhile, defending champion and eighth-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia recovered from a slow start to defeat Magdalena Frech of Poland 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. Ostapenko lost the first four games of the match but rallied to secure the win.

Yastremska Stages Comeback to Defeat Volynets in Hobart

Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska secured a hard-fought 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Katie Volynets in the first round of the Hobart International in Australia. Yastremska's win was marked by two aces, and she sealed the match in 1 hour and 58 minutes after mounting a impressive comeback.

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Top Seeds Advance in Hobart, Including Mertens and Anisimova

The top seeds in Hobart had a successful day, with several players advancing to the next round. Second-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium posted a convincing 6-3, 6-1 win over Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain. Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova of the United States also secured a straight-sets victory, defeating Daria Saville of Australia 6-3, 6-3. Additionally, fourth-seeded Magda Linette of Poland recorded a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over Varvara Gracheva of France.

Kenin Upsets Fifth-Seeded Sun in Hobart

Unseeded Sofia Kenin of the United States pulled off an impressive upset, rallying to defeat fifth-seeded Lulu Sun of New Zealand 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Kenin's win marked a significant turnaround, as she recovered from a slow start to secure the victory.