Press releases

MINSK, 20 March (BelTA) – Vera Lapko of Belarus went off to a good start in the Miami Open qualifying on 19 March, BelTA informs.

The Belarusian world number 135 saw off world number 95 Kurumi Nara of Japan 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-3.

Vera Lapko will next take on Germany’s world number 111 Andrea Petkovic.

Victoria Azarenka (186), Aliaksandra Sasnovich (46) and Aryna Sabalenka (60) will play in the tournament’s main draw.