Dynamic Victorian teenager Sally Peers overcame a 5-0 deciding deficit and saved two match points to produce a stunning first-round qualifying win at Brisbane International 2010 this afternoon.
The tenacious Peers overcame a slow start to post a rousing 2-6 6-2 7-6 (6) victory over 174th-ranked Andrea Hlavackova from Czech Republic.
A good crowd enjoyed Family Day at the Queensland Tennis Centre taking the opportunity to see some world-class tennis in the cut-throat qualifying rounds.
Peers, ranked 313 in the world, is the first Australian to advance to tomorrow’s second round of women’s qualifying and will be joined by Melbourne counterpart Olivia Rogowska.
Rogowska (145) enjoyed a 6-2 7-6(4) win over Anastasiya Yakimova (109).
Both players have showed form during the Australian summer in the last couple of months in the Pro Tour and the Australian Open Wildcard Play-off.
Gold Coast teenager Monika Wejnert (379) suffered a 6-3 6-1 loss to the powerful-hitting Ukraine Mariya Koryttseva (118).
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