Jaqueline Cristian, Irina Begu and Sorana Cîrstea were accepted directly on the main panel at the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid. They found out their opponents in the first round yesterday, and the lots were on the side of our players.
Jaqueline Cristian is the best ranked players in Romania. Photo EPA EFE
Jaqueline Cristian, the first rocket of Romania (66th WTA), will debut in the first round against the British Kartal (59 WTA). The two have met twice so far, both duels taking place on the hard. The direct score is 1-1, writes Eurosport. Irina Begu (74 WTA) will take place with Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina (65 WTA), while Sorana Cîrstea (119 WTA) will meet Hailey Baptiste for the first time.
In turn, Anca Todoni and Gabriela Ruse will evolve in qualifications, the first to play with French Elsa Jacquemot. After reaching the semifinals of the Rouen tournament, Ruse will evolve in qualifications in Madrid against the occupant of 625 WTA, Teodora Kostovic.
