Elena Baltacha has been knocked out of the Baku Cup in the first round. The 27-year-old had hoped to build on good performances through the clay and grass-court seasons but she was beaten by the Ukrainian Mariya Koryttseva 6-1, 7-5.

After a one-sided first set, Baltacha fought back in the second and led by a break of serve but she could not hang on to force a decider. This is the debut of the international tournament in Azerbaijan, in which Vera Zvonareva, the world No3, is playing.

Similar Posts:

Share