Russian World No. 108 Anastasia Zakharova has successfully qualified for the main draw of the WTA 500 tournament at Queen`s Club. In the final round of qualifying, she defeated Canadian Carol Zhao, ranked No. 272 in the WTA standings, in a hard-fought match with a score of 6-3, 6-7(1), 7-6(7).
The competitive encounter lasted for 2 hours and 40 minutes. This was the first time the two players had faced each other on court.
Match Statistics
| Zakharova | Zhao | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 4 |
| Breaks Won | 3 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 111 | 112 |
In the decisive third-set tie-break, Zakharova showed resilience by saving a match point against her opponent before ultimately clinching the victory. She awaits the draw to find out who her next opponent in the main draw will be.
Rupert Hartwell 
Adrian Whitmore