WTA Auckland: Julia Grabher after winning round two against Leylah Fernandez
Julia Grabher started the tennis year 2023 with success. Austria's number one won the WTA Tour 250 tournament in Auckland against Tereza Martincova in three sets.
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Jan 02, 2023, 11:08 am

Successful start to the tennis season for Julia Grabher: The Vorarlberg native beat Czech Tereza Martincova 5:7, 6:1 and 6:2 in the first round of the WTA Tour 250 tournament in Auckland. The next match will bring an even more difficult task: Because Grabher plays in the round of 16 against Leylah Fernandez. The US Open 2021 finalist had no problems beating Brenda Frühvirtova 6-1 and 6-1.
Also one round ahead is old champion Venus Williams, who won 7:6 (4) and 6:2 against Katie Volynets in a purely American duel.
Cori Gauff is number one in Auckland.