Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva Falls in Mutua Madrid Open First Round to Petra Marcinko
The Andorran wild card, ranked No. 115, suffered a 6-0, 7-5 defeat in 85 minutes to the Croatian No. 74, marking her fourth straight loss at this level after early exits in Miami, Linz, and Stuttgart.
Key Points
- Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva (No. 115) lost 6-0, 7-5 to Petra Marcinko (No. 74) in Mutua Madrid Open first round.
- Match lasted 85 minutes; Jiménez committed six double faults.
- Jiménez led 4-3 in second set but Marcinko won on second match point.
- Marks Jiménez's fourth straight loss at WTA level after Miami, Linz, Stuttgart.
Andorran tennis player Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva was eliminated from the Mutua Madrid Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing to Croatia's Petra Marcinko 6-0, 7-5 in one hour and 25 minutes.
The world No. 115 entered the main draw on a wild card but met a formidable opponent in the 20-year-old No. 74, who had reached the semifinals of the Oeiras Challenger in Portugal. Jiménez, also 20, had endured early exits in Miami, Linz, and Stuttgart—her fourth straight defeat at this level.
Marcinko's dominance showed early in the first set. Jiménez, erratic throughout with six double faults, failed to find rhythm as the Croat served solidly and controlled play to claim a 6-0 win.
Jiménez responded with aggression in the second set, breaking Marcinko's serve to lead 2-0 and holding the edge until 4-3. She then lost her serve, allowing the score to tie at 4-4. With Marcinko ahead 6-5 and the set nearing a tiebreak, Jiménez reached 0-30 on return, but the Croat steadied to win on her second match point.
The result ends Jiménez's participation in Madrid's main draw and underscores her challenges in top-tier tournaments.
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