Lina Gjoreska eliminated in Lisbon opening round
The Macedonian was defeated by Clara Burel 2-0 in sets (61 63) in a 70-minute opening-round match at the WTA 125 tournament in Lisbon.
Lina Gjoreska was beaten in her opening match at the WTA 125 tournament in Lisbon, ending her run after a straight-sets loss to France's Clara Burel. The final score was 2-0 in sets (61 63) and the match lasted 70 minutes.
Match summary
Burel lived up to her status as favorite, taking the first set 6:1 after converting two breaks of serve. The French player dictated play early and closed the set quickly.
The second set followed a very different pattern: there was only one game in which the server held serve, and that was won by Burel, who maintained her advantage to secure the victory.
Gjoreska exits the tournament with a first-round defeat; for her participation in Lisbon she will receive one ranking point.
The match was part of the WTA 125 series event held in the Portuguese capital.
Photo: press material from the event
