Thailand Open 2: Hartono shocks Uchijima in first round
Arianne Hartono won against Moyuka Uchijima in straight sets to join qualifier Xinyu Gao in the next round
Arianne Hartono at the WTA Mumbai Open
Image Credit: MSLTA
Dutch qualifier Arianne Hartono advanced to the last 16 of the Thailand Open 2 by beating Japanese Moyuka Uchijima, the No 7 seed, 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday.
Hartono benefitted from Uchijima’s lackluster serving performance as the latter committed 12 double faults. She saved three break points and broke the Japanese five times to close the match in a little over 70 minutes.
The result marked Dutchwoman’s first tour-level win for the 2024 season.
Hartono, ranked No 180, will next play qualifier Xinyu Gao, who defeated qualifier Sijia Wei 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 32.
