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VAMOS! Spaniards Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro Eliminate World No. 1 Elise Mertens’ Team at Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 has officially begun. It was Spain’s Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro take on Belgium’s Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck in the first round. It was the Spanish pair that overcame the Belgian obstacle, winning the match 6-3 7-6(4).
Set 1: Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro lead from the front
As the match began, the Spanish pair of Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro got the early break. Soon after, both teams were holding serve efficiently.
In the seventh game of the set, Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck broke back. However, they were unable to capitalize on the opportunity and were broken back in the very next game.
Mar 29, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Garbie Muguruza of Spain hits a forehand against Bianca Andreescu of Canada (not pictured) in the fourth round in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
After 42 minutes into the match, the Spanish pair sealed the opening set, 6-3 in their favor. During the set, the Spaniards won 37 points as compared to the Belgians who won 30 points.
Set 2: The Spaniards too composed for the Belgians
In the following set, the Belgian pair began proceedings and held serve. At 2-2, the Spaniards did cause some trouble to their opponents but the Belgians did well to hold serve.
Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 29, 2021 Spain’s Carla Suárez Navarro in action during her first round match against Australia’s Ashleigh Barty REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
The Spanish pair applied further pressure soon after and got the needed break in the seventh game. They soon consolidated the break by holding serve to make it 5-3. In the end, they won the set 7-6(4)
As the Spaniards begin on a positive note, it will be interesting to see how they fair ahead in the upcoming rounds when to competition gets tougher.
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Carla Suárez y Garbiñe Muguruza se llevan el primer set contra Mertens y van Uytvanck por 6-3.
Arranque sólido y contundente de las españolas en dobles.
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