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Rakhimova Reaches Quarterfinals at WTA 500 Tokyo Tournament

Rakhimova Reaches Quarterfinals at WTA 500 Tokyo Tournament
Rakhimova Reaches Quarterfinals at WTA 500 Tokyo Tournament / Photo: Jeff Dean/USTA..

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova has reached the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, a WTA 500 tournament being held in Tokyo, Japan.

In the second round, Rakhimova, ranked 66th in the WTA world rankings, defeated Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova, who is ranked 33rd. The match ended 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 (7–5).

The match lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, securing the Uzbek player a place in the tournament’s quarterfinals.

Rakhimova’s next opponent will be the winner of the match between Spain’s Cristina Bucsa, ranked 42nd in the WTA standings, and Australia’s Maya Joint, ranked 94th.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.