Cluj : Bouchard retires, Kalinina advances to last 16
Anhelina Kalinina benefited from the abandonment of Eugenie Bouchard (6-3) on Tuesday evening. She’ll play Belgian qualifier Ysaline Bonaventure in the next round
Eugenie Bouchard, 2020 | © Panoramic
Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina, the second seed, reached the last 16 of the Transylvania Open by Verdino when Canadian wildcard Eugenie Bouchard retired on Tuesday evening.
Kalinina, ranked No 45, led 6-3 when Bouchard, ranked No 443, pulled out on Tuesday evening.
Bouchard has a hip problem, she said after the match. “I’m just disappointed to have ended my tournament in Romania this way because I really loved being here in Cluj. I pulled my hip flexor a few days in practice. I tried everything to be ready for this match.”
Kalinina will play Belgian qualifier Ysaline Bonaventure next.
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