Putintseva tries her luck in another ITF tournament in U.S.

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Yulia Putintseva has eased into the second round of the ITF women's tournament with prize fund of $50,000 in Dothan, Alabama, U.S., Sports.kz web portal says.

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In the first round the Kazakhstani tennis player struggled to beat Ulrikke Eikeri from Norway 3:6, 6:2, 6:1. Now Putintseva has to route Aussie Olivia Rogowska in the second round to advance.

Earlier this week, Putintseva lost to German player Laura Siegemund in two straight sets in the final of another ITF tournament in Pelham, U.S.