ITF Hammamet: Verena Hofer with opening win against Turati

Hofer got off to a dream start. The South Tyrolean, who qualified directly for the main draw in Tunisia, promptly moved ahead to 3-0 with two breaks. Shortly afterwards, Hofer increased the lead to 4:1 with her third break. Just two games later, the Val Gardena native, always on Turati's serve, clearly secured the first set 6-1.

In the second half of the game, however, Turati played big. The Italian took the service from Hofer twice and made it 5:2. Hofer got to 4:5, but Turati used her first set point on her own serve to make it 6:4.

The match went into the decisive third set. Hofer completely dominated here. The woman from Val Gardena didn't give her opponent the slightest chance and won all six games to win the match 6-0.

A great reaction from Hofer, who will face Noelia Zeballos in the round of 2 tomorrow, Wednesday. The Bolivian won surprisingly clearly against number 7 seeded Brazilian Nathaly Kurata 6:5(6), 2:XNUMX. First, the Val Gardena native will be challenged in the doubles this afternoon, where she will play together with the Canadian Nicole Bunea against the duo Dagmara Baskova (Slovakia) and Blanca Caballero (Spain).

Also in doubles

On Tuesday afternoon, Verena Hofer from Val Gardena stood with the Canadian Nicole Bunea in doubles from the ITF tournament in Hammamet Mission. The Italian-Canadian duo defeated in the first round Dagmara Baskova (Slovakia) and Blanca Caballero (Spain) 6:4, 6:4 through. In the quarterfinals they will face the number 1 seeds Argentinians Martina Capurro and Julieta Estable, who compete against Carolina Garcia/Giulia Spicacci were able to prevail.

Verena Meliss in the peloton in Padua On Wednesday Verena Meliss will make her comeback on the ITF tour after a three-month injury break. The 19-year-old from Kaltern, who received a wild card for the main draw at the $25.000 tournament in Padua, will meet her compatriot Cristiana Ferrano tomorrow.

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ITF Hammamet: Verena Hofer with opening win against Turati

On Tuesday afternoon, Verena Hofer made it into the round of 15.000 at the $1069 ITF tournament in Hammamet (Tunisia). Against the Italian Anna Turati, number 19 in the world, the XNUMX-year-old from Val Gardena won in three sets in a hard-fought game after just over two hours of play.

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