Kamilla Raximova advances to the quarterfinals of the Tokyo tournament

Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova has advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament being held in Tokyo. One.uz reports.

Our 25-year-old athlete, ranked 66th in the world, defeated third-seeded Russian Yekaterina Alexandrova in a tough match lasting 2 hours and 53 minutes, with a score of 6:4, 4:6, 7:6 (7:5). This victory is one of the brightest achievements in Rakhimova's career, opening up the opportunity to further improve her position in the world rankings.

Match progression In the first set, Rakhimova took the initiative, reliably returning her opponent's powerful shots to win 6:4. In the second set, the experienced Alexandrova changed her game tactics and responded with the same score.

The decisive third set turned into a true psychological test. Both tennis players played at a high pace, taking the set to a tie-break.

In the exciting tie-break, Rakhimova played coolly and won 7:5. Previous encounters and the future This was Rakhimova's second victory over Alexandrova.

Previously, in 2021, the Uzbek tennis player also won at the US Open tournament with a score of 6:4, 6:1. World No. 1 Elena Rybakina is also participating in the Tokyo tournament.

Rakhimova aims to continue her run in the next round and secure her place in the tournament's top eight. Source: One.uz