Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva Retires in Hamburg Open vs Korpatsch
The 19-year-old Andorran started strongly but retired injured after a competitive battle, handing the German an opening-round win. This marks her fourth consecutive early exit amid form struggles.
Key Points
- Jiménez Kasintseva won first set 6-4 but lost second 5-7 to world No. 81 Korpatsch.
- Withdrew in third set at 0-1 due to physical issues on clay courts.
- 19-year-old Andorran extends losing streak to four straight first-round exits.
- Korpatsch advances as home favorite in WTA 250 Hamburg Open.
Andorran tennis player Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva retired during her opening match against Germany's Tamara Korpatsch at the Hamburg Open, exiting in the third set due to physical issues.
The 19-year-old, who started strongly by taking the first set 6-4 on the clay courts, saw Korpatsch, ranked 81st in the world, fight back to claim the second set 7-5. With the decider underway and the German leading 1-0, Jiménez Kasintseva withdrew, unable to continue.
The WTA 250 event in Hamburg marked another early departure for the Andorran, following recent first-round losses at Wimbledon and Iasi in Romania. This defeat extends her run of four consecutive losses on the circuit as she seeks to rebuild form.
Korpatsch, playing as the home favourite, advances after the hard-fought encounter. Jiménez Kasintseva had entered the match as the underdog against the more experienced opponent.
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