Missed Chances Cost Aldila/Routliffe in Toronto Round of 16
- 10 Agt 2026 07:33 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- Aldila/Routliffe fall in Toronto after converting just 1 of 10 break points.
- Despite a strong fightback, Aldila/Routliffe exit WTA 1000 Toronto in round of 16.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe saw their run at the WTA 1000 National Bank Open end in the round of 16 after failing to capitalize on key break points against Olivia Nicholls/Tereza Mihalikova in Toronto on Monday, August 10, 2026, local time.
The English‑Slovakian duo prevailed 6‑3, 7‑5 in a one‑hour‑43‑minute battle. Aldila/Routliffe fought hard, especially in the second set, but converted just one of 10 break opportunities, while their opponents seized four of eight, Antara reported.
In the opener, Aldila/Routliffe dropped serve twice and could not recover as Nicholls/Mihalikova closed out 6‑3. The second set was tighter, with both pairs holding serve until 3‑3.
After falling behind 3‑5, Aldila/Routliffe rallied to level at 5‑5, only to see their rivals regain momentum and seal the match 7‑5.
Statistically, Aldila/Routliffe recorded two aces but nine double faults, winning 61 of 126 points overall. Their exit came after an impressive first‑round upset of fourth seeds and Wimbledon 2026 champions Kristina Mladenovic/Hanyu Guo, a match they won 6‑3, 6‑7(4), 10‑5.
The Toronto campaign followed their triumph at the WTA 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, underscoring a strong summer run despite the setback. ***
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