WTA Țiriac Foundation Trophy are place from 11-17 September in Bucharest. The tournament in the capital city offers a total prize money of $115,000 and 125 WTA ranking points. As many as ten Romanian players have direct entry into the main draw of the competition.
WTA Țiriac Trophy 2023. What the Romanian players did in the first round
The WTA Țiriac Foundation Trophy is in its second consecutive edition. Last year, the tournament hosted by the National Tennis Center was won by Irina Begu, who did not participate in this year’s edition.
A total of ten Romanian tennis players have direct entry into the main draw, led by Ana Bogdan, the top seed and favorite to win the competition. The main draw draw took place on Sunday, and the Romanian players have already found out their opponents.
In the first round, Ana Bogdan, the champion of BCR Iași Open, will face Nuria Brancaccio from Italy. On the other hand, Jaqueline Cristian, the third favorite to win the trophy, will play against Lulu Sun from Switzerland.
Patricia Țig knocked out. Mitu and Bara advance to the second round at WTA Țiriac Trophy 2023
The first round matches of the WTA Țiriac Trophy took place on Monday and Tuesday. Among the Romanians, Ilinca Amariei and Anca Alexia Todoni qualified for the second round, while Alexandra Ignatik was defeated.
Meanwhile, Andreea Prisăcariu and Cristina Dinu did not qualify for the main draw. On the other hand, Maria Sara Popa made it to the main draw. The 18-year-old player achieved even more, qualifying for the second round after Tuesday’s victory over Irina Fetecău.
In the first round, Patricia Țig was knocked out, while Andreea Mitu and Irina Bara advanced. Ana Bogdan and Jaqueline Cristian are the last Romanian players looking to qualify for the second round.
Results of the Romanian players in the first round at WTA Țiriac Trophy:
- Ilinca Amariei (396 WTA) – Irene Burillo Escorihuela (245 WTA, Spain) 6-4, 6-4
- Alexandra Ignatik (261 WTA) – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (134 WTA, Spain) 3-6, 7-5, 3-6
- Carole Monnet (162 WTA, France) – Anca Alexia Todoni (281 WTA) 3-6, 0-6
- Irina Fetecău (645 WTA) – Maria Sara Popa (701 WTA) 1-6, 6-7(8)
- Patricia Țig (451 WTA) – Maria Lourdes Carlo (173 WTA, Argentina) 6-4, 2-6, 2-6
- Carlota Martinez Cirez (222 WTA, Spain) – Andreea Mitu (309 WTA) 1-6, 3-6
- Irina Bara (185 WTA) – Camilla Rosatello (279 WTA) 7-5, 6-1
- Ana Bogdan (62 WTA) – Nuria Brancaccio (207 WTA, Italy)
- Jaqueline Cristian (98 WTA) – Lulu Sun (200 WTA)
Ana Bogdan motivated to win WTA Țiriac Trophy: “I really want it”
Ana Bogdan is the top seed and favorite to win the competition. The athlete born in Sinaia is participating for the first time in the tournament hosted by the National Tennis Center. “It is a great joy for me to come here and play this tournament. Last year I couldn’t, because I had a different schedule. Every time I come to my country to play, I have this feeling of satisfaction to play at home, the emotions are different and that’s what matters in the end.“
“I am extremely happy to be here. I think it’s the first time I see that there are not two Romanian players against each other in the first round. I think there will be some interesting matches, there will be contested matches, and I wish success to all the Romanian players.“
“I really want to win this tournament because every time I play at home, there are unique feelings and I would like to have a collection of Malvensky trophies at home. But I have to take it step by step and match by match, because the most important thing is to do this,” said Ana Bogdan.
