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Hartono Wins First Set, Falls to Anisimova at Aussies
1/16/2022 | Women's Tennis
Arianne Hartono Fought to the Finish in Major Main Draw Debut
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Ole Miss alum Arianne Hartono lost 6-2, 4-6, 3-6 to world No. 60 Amanda Anisimova in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday. Hartono became the first Rebel alum, male or female, to compete in a major main draw since 2009.
2018 NCAA Individual Champion Hartono put forth a strong effort in her first major round of 128 match. Hartono pushed former top-25 player Anisimova of the United States to three sets. The match lasted 1:44.
"It was a dream come true to have the opportunity to play in one of the biggest tournaments in the world," Hartono said. "Being able to make it as far as I did tell me I can be very proud of myself and my team. And, it makes me hopeful for what's to come the rest of this year."
The Rebel alum got off to a blazing start in the match, quickly taking a 4-1 lead in the opening set. After consecutive holds, Hartono claimed the first set 6-2. In the first set Hartono only had five unforced errors to Anisimova's 16.
After both holding to 2-2 in the second set, Hartono broke Anisimova's serve to take a 3-2 lead. The two opponents exchanged games and Hartono led 4-3, two games away from victory. Anisimova rallied to win the next three consecutive games and win the second set, 6-4. The match transitioned to the third set with everything to play for.
The third set started off well for Hartono as she immediately broke Anisimova's serve to take a 1-0 lead. Midway through the third set Hartono and Anisimova leveled at 3-3. Anisimova then took three games in a row, and won the third and final set, 6-3, to defeat Hartono.
Hartono reached the main draw of the Australian Open by winning three consecutive matches in the tournaments' qualifying draw.
Hartono, ranked No. 191, has a career-best individual ranking of No. 187 in singles. The Meppel, Netherlands native received 50 total WTA ranking points, 40 for qualifying and 10 for reaching the main draw first round.
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2018 NCAA Individual Champion Hartono put forth a strong effort in her first major round of 128 match. Hartono pushed former top-25 player Anisimova of the United States to three sets. The match lasted 1:44.
"It was a dream come true to have the opportunity to play in one of the biggest tournaments in the world," Hartono said. "Being able to make it as far as I did tell me I can be very proud of myself and my team. And, it makes me hopeful for what's to come the rest of this year."
The Rebel alum got off to a blazing start in the match, quickly taking a 4-1 lead in the opening set. After consecutive holds, Hartono claimed the first set 6-2. In the first set Hartono only had five unforced errors to Anisimova's 16.
After both holding to 2-2 in the second set, Hartono broke Anisimova's serve to take a 3-2 lead. The two opponents exchanged games and Hartono led 4-3, two games away from victory. Anisimova rallied to win the next three consecutive games and win the second set, 6-4. The match transitioned to the third set with everything to play for.
The third set started off well for Hartono as she immediately broke Anisimova's serve to take a 1-0 lead. Midway through the third set Hartono and Anisimova leveled at 3-3. Anisimova then took three games in a row, and won the third and final set, 6-3, to defeat Hartono.
Hartono reached the main draw of the Australian Open by winning three consecutive matches in the tournaments' qualifying draw.
Hartono, ranked No. 191, has a career-best individual ranking of No. 187 in singles. The Meppel, Netherlands native received 50 total WTA ranking points, 40 for qualifying and 10 for reaching the main draw first round.
For more information on Ole Miss Women's Tennis, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWTennis, on Facebook at OleMissWTennis and on Instagram at OleMissWTennis. Also follow Coach Beyers on Twitter, @MarkBeyers.
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