Strong Start Sends Aldila Sutjiadi Into China Open Second Round
- 05 Okt 2026 20:38 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- Indonesian tennis player Aldila Sutjiadi and her partner Erin Routliffe won their opening-round match at the WTA 1000 China Open.
- Aldila and Erin secured a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(5) victory in one hour and 43 minutes.
- The victory advances the duo into the round of 16 at the premier hard-court tournament.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian tennis player Aldila Sutjiadi continued her campaign at the WTA 1000 China Open with a convincing opening-round victory, advancing to the second round after overcoming a challenging doubles partnership from Estonia and Mexico.
Partnering with New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe, Aldila secured a straight-sets win over Ingrid Neel and Giuliana Olmos in Beijing, China, on Monday, October 5, 2026, Antara reported.
The Indonesia-New Zealand duo prevailed 6-4, 7-6(5) in a match that lasted one hour and 43 minutes. Aldila and Erin were more effective in the opening set, capitalizing on key opportunities to break their opponents’ serve before closing out the set 6-4.
The second set proved much more competitive, with both pairs holding serve throughout and forcing the contest into a tie-break. Aldila and Erin remained composed during the decisive points, winning the tie-break 7-5 to seal the match without the need for a deciding set.
Throughout the encounter, the pair delivered three aces and converted four of their 10 break-point opportunities. They also won 70 of the 137 points played, highlighting their efficiency in key moments.
The victory moves Aldila and Erin into the round of 16, where they will face either Japan-China duo Shuko Aoyama and Yafan Liang or the seventh-seeded pair of Anna Danilina and Desirae Krawczyk.
The China Open is one of the WTA Tour’s premier WTA 1000 events and is being held on the hard courts of Beijing from September 30 to October 11. ***
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