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Sun sets at Madrid Open second round

  • Writer: Dave Worsley
    Dave Worsley
  • Apr 26
  • 1 min read
New Zealand's Lulu Sun serves on the clay at the Madrid Open PHOTO: WTA
New Zealand's Lulu Sun serves on the clay at the Madrid Open PHOTO: WTA

Lulu Sun has lost her second round match at the WTA 1000 Madrid Open to No 32 seed and former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.


The 24-year-old Sun had an impressive three-set win over Varvara Gracheva from France in the opening round but struggled against her focused opponent.


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Sun served seven aces in the opening set and was able to break the American, but dropped her own serve twice.


In the second set, Sun wasn’t able to get as many of her first serves in and was again broken twice, while Kenin saved both break points she had against her.


By making it to the second round, Sun is set to gain 35 ranking points for her effort, which should keep her inside the world’s top 50.


Meanwhile, the draw for the men’s doubles in Madrid has been done. Michael Venus and Nikola Mektic are the No 6 seeds and will play against Ariel Behar and Joran Vliegen in the opening round.


Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski are the top seeds in the women's draw in Madrid.

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