The Round of 32 Bracket Results for the women’s tennis event at the 2024 Olympics took place on Monday, with some surprising outcomes and impressive performances from the players.
In the first match of the day, American star Amanda Anisimova faced off against Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck. Anisimova, who was expected to win, started off strong with some aggressive shots and took the first set 6-3. Van Uytvanck, however, came back in the second set with a more consistent and strategic game, taking advantage of Anisimova’s unforced errors to win the set 6-4. The third set was a tense battle, with both players trading points and momentum. In the end, it was Van Uytvanck who came out on top, winning the final set 7-5 and advancing to the Round of 16.
In another match, Japanese player Naomi Osaka faced off against Spain’s Paula Badosa. Osaka, who is currently ranked as the world number one, dominated the first set with powerful serves and precision shots, winning it 6-2. Badosa fought back in the second set, forcing some errors from Osaka and taking the set 6-4. However, Osaka regained control in the third set and pulled out a 6-3 victory, securing her spot in the Round of 16.
One of the most surprising upsets of the day came from Australian player Ajla Tomljanovic, who defeated French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in straight sets. Tomljanovic played aggressively and consistently, not giving Krejcikova any room to breathe. She won the first set 6-4 and the second set 7-5, stunning the crowd and advancing to the next round.
Meanwhile, Swiss player Belinda Bencic, who won the gold medal in the women’s singles event at the 2021 Olympics, continued her winning streak by defeating Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in straight sets. Bencic played with her trademark precision and consistency, taking control of the match early on and winning the first set 6-2 and the second set 6-3.
Other notable results from the day included Croatian player Petra Martic’s victory over Swiss player Jil Teichmann, Greek player Maria Sakkari’s win over Hungarian player Timea Babos, and American player Sloane Stephens’ defeat of Russian player Svetlana Kuznetsova.
After the matches, some of the players shared their reactions to the outcomes. “I didn’t play my best tennis today, but I fought until the end and I’m proud of that,” said Anisimova. “My opponent played really well and deserved the win.” Osaka expressed her relief at winning her match, saying “I wasn’t feeling too confident in the second set, but I’m glad I was able to pull through in the end.” Tomljanovic, who caused one of the biggest upsets of the day, said “I’m ecstatic about this win. Barbora is such a great player and I knew I had to play my best to have a chance.”
Overall, the Round of 32 Bracket Results in the women’s tennis event at the 2024 Olympics delivered some exciting matches and unexpected outcomes. The players will now prepare for the next round, which is set to take place later this week.
