Kazakh tennis player shows no progress in Bucharest

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan-based Yulia Putintseva has failed to reach the main draw of the Bucharest Open in Romania, Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz.

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In the final match of the qualification round the 19-year-old Putintseva lost to Dutch Kiki Bertens in straight sets 5:7, 4:6. The Russian-born Putintseva hit one ace and made no double faults.

Bertens will next play Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania. The prize fund of the WTA tournament totals $250,000.