Egyptian tennis star Mayar Sherif is set to face Teodora Kostovic of Serbia, ranked No. 213 in the world, on Wednesday in the second round of the inaugural Mallorca Women’s Open, held in Spain from October 5 to 12.
Sherif booked her spot in the second round after a dominant performance on Monday, defeating Germany’s Marella Thamm (ranked 559) in straight sets 6–0, 6–0. The match lasted just 1 hour and 8 minutes.
Mayar Sherif is also competing in the women’s doubles draw alongside Slovenia’s Tamara Zidanšek.
The pair will take on a Spanish-Italian duo in the quarterfinals, scheduled for Tuesday.
Sherif is bouncing back after an early exit from the US Open doubles last month, where she and Belgium’s Magali Kempen were knocked out in the first round by an American pair, losing 3–6, 3–6.
The Mallorca tournament marks Sherif’s return after a month-long layoff due to a shoulder injury she picked up during the Palermo Ladies Open held in July.
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