Russian-Armenian Elina Avanesyan Advances to Third Round at Australian Open

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In a thrilling match at Melbourne Park, Russian-Armenian tennis player Elina Avanesyan pulled off a remarkable upset against Maria Sakkari, the No. 8 seed, with a score of 6-4, 6-4. The 21-year-old, ranked No. 74, displayed exceptional skill, securing her spot in the third round where she is set to face Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.

Avanesyan's journey in the Australian Open has been nothing short of impressive. In the previous round, she battled past Chinese player Zhuoxuan Bai in a three-set encounter (4-6, 7-5, 6-2). Now, she gears up for another challenging match against Kostyuk.

Elina Avanesyan, with a career-high WTA ranking of 62 in singles, has been steadily making her mark in the tennis world. Her notable achievements include winning five singles and nine doubles titles at ITF Circuit tournaments.

Recapping her career milestones, Avanesyan clinched her first significant ITF title at the 2021 Reinert Open as a lucky loser. In 2022, she made her presence felt on the WTA Tour, reaching the quarterfinals at the Copa Colsanitas and making her Grand Slam debut at the US Open as a qualifier.

The year 2023 marked a breakthrough for Avanesyan, reaching the fourth round of the French Open and securing her position in the top 65. Notably, she achieved her debut at Roland Garros as a lucky loser, defeating 12th seed Belinda Bencic in a thrilling match. Avanesyan continued her success at the German Open, making her WTA 500 debut and defeating eighth seed Daria Kasatkina.

As of November 6, 2023, she concluded the year ranked No. 75, setting the stage for a promising 2024. Avanesyan's Australian Open debut in 2024 has been stellar, recording wins over Zhuoxuan Bai and securing her first top-10 victory against Maria Sakkari.

Tennis enthusiasts eagerly anticipate Elina Avanesyan's future matches as she continues to showcase her talent on the international stage.a