the world has four logic WTA tour titles under her Bell they all came between 2015 and 2018 has so much experience behind her knowledge of the game a very good athlete out there on the court has had a few injury and illness troubles through the course of the season one that looked really tricky was the lower back spasm that she had at the French Open 65 Donna veic when she had to pull out very hampered walking off the court did play here in monaster last year made the semi-finals lost in three sets to palini so does like this event always good to come back to somewhere you've done well in the past her opponent either Le this is her tournament debut age 22 currently at 126 on the PF WTA rankings just a little bit lower than her career high of 108 that she hit in July this season looking to push up and inside that top 100 that first goal for any player out there on the tour has had a season where she started some of the higher ITF events and they're looking to push Sean has done very well in the grand slams Australian Open third round of qualifying French Open qualified lost to Garcia in three tight sets in the first round wimon qualified was able to be Amanda anisim over in that final round qualifying that gave her a lot of confidence loster Burell in the main draw and once again at the US Open qualified through earn her right into the main draw and that for any player just gives you so much confidence looking ahead to your career that really established that you've earned your right to be up there this is their first meeting I have played once before it was actually in Cambra a 60k event on the ITF circuit that was in the quarterfinal and it was serenko who came through 62 5763 our chair umpire in this one Luca leero from Italy is windy here in a monaster that's something that the players have to deal with but hoping to have no storms like we saw at the end of qualifying yesterday hot temperatures and humid conditions 30 seconds so first round match at the Jasmine open by L here on court one Leia Sereno up against Germany's Eva and a walk or loose go straight away we can see Sereno telling herself to move forward up the court to the ball talk about her experience she'll be wanting to really throw that down to her younger opponent out here today like we say first meeting on the hologic WTA tour but they have faced each other in that ITF event back last season at the beginning of the season in CRA a tight encounter there so Lisa have a lot of confidence that she got close to Sereno last time Sereno actually had to put out the semifinal against Jody buray gave her a walkover oh K 15 1 imediately serenko gives herself breakpoint opportunities these types of conditions blustery conditions is the discipline that works and becomes very effective just trying to go for a little more there catching the top of the net take wow stunning shot gets the break straight away an emphatic style there was nothing wrong with the shot from aise the court coverage serenko whips it crosscourt the bana delivery for aise obviously knows that she's going to have to put in the hard work here is preparing nice and early what the describes herself as an aggressive player out there on the court what she spoke about during that run and wbl done was just about enjoying herself the pressure moments accepting the the misses being able to to control those emotions laugh it off sometimes keep yourself in a positive frame of mind Sereno doing a lovely job early on of opening up the cor making it very big for leas to have to cover backhand angles like that giving leas no time to recover by venturing towards the net taking the ball out of the air K 153 the double fault an early gift for leas immediate break points back you can see visually a lot of positive selft talk nod of the head [Music] does get the immediate break back with the pace of the return rushing the swing of serenko just opens up the palm of the hand flies off the racket face just see the the flag the Ukraine flag on the hat of I plays under German flag was born in Kiev Ukraine moved when she was two years of age footfall called May a little Shuffle back from the line this time the wind quite often a factor here in monaster see the flags blowing just above the cap Sano with the right intention wrong execution body weight falling off the return racket head little too straight nice when you can just see that touch of whip with the hand the wrist action for sureno that just keeps the safety on the ball because she's looking to play Fast hit through the wind but you can't let it fly often have that appearance that you're missing by quite some way but it simply with the conditions 14 least does hold serve good mentality not being phased by getting broken in the first game she now walks to the change of ends two games to one up spe [Music] spe sinko serving then two games to one down didn't make a first serve in that first game so something just to correct it threads it down the line nicely a great depth and control of that final ball because you could see that it was a little too close to her body but she adapted really well the ball's never going to move to you you always need to adapt your body positions and sometimes improvise and there's two ways to play in the wind take some Pace out and maneuver it let the wind take the ball and whip it through the air or you can play big heavy hard trying to hit through the wind 4 50 only just lifting up off of it Sano very much likes to redirect use Pace you can see just how balanced she is on the ball already bends the legs down low tries to keep that strong core just trying to throw something different with the ser and volley into play he's really trying to go for it there be the one with the intent behind the shot wasn't able to keep her margin and serenko is able to even up the score line it's all about match and game management when to go for what shot when you have the leeway Zer games L 15 spoken about the experience of serenko but so far this season has only twice managed to win back-to-back matches that was at the Australian Open where she made the third round and doart early on in the season made third round lost to oaka there beat jaur in the second round since then she's only made four second rounds un able to back those up she did in fact end her season after making that semi-final run against palini at this event so it'll be interesting if she just plays a few more tournaments the fact that rankings dropped back down to 91 almost the opposite of what happened in the 23 season where she started the year at 137 managed to get back up to 34 in the rankings trying to improvise that time serenko but ball just a little too far away from her she was trying to use the slice just bending over very early on in this match that's Le who's able to find the angle in the point Sano very much a player that does wear a heart on a leave lets you know how she's feeling out there very aggressive play from leas off the back foot still going after the ball this the aggressive intent at the moment that's just giving her the early Edge she sits down with the advantage and serve then at 3-2 e come for K zero 15 now great accuracy on the serve from sareno that time the serve is something that a lot of players revolve their confidence their game around quite often if you're serving well you feel good out there on the court and at the moment Sereno down at 38% of s serves in the court she's only dropped one point behind it when she's landed her marks are definitely an area that she'll be wanting to raise the frustration can just Mount if that continues to stay low also gives her opponent who's an aggressive player out there on the court aggressive mindset that first look at getting on top of the point having a crunching return into the second serve getting on the front foot up by the Baseline just giving away her initiative in this game Sereno from 30 love up P back to 30 or the difference when she hits her Mark with the first serve Le on the stretch unable to get a clean hit on the ball I'm just cleaning up some dead briis on the court just over 20 minutes on the clock and we're all square here at three games all Seno currently at 91 in the world a Le has had 17 top 100 wins in her career five of those have come in this season the last one being in Budapest up against Bernardo Pera was 82 in the world come was a set and four one up and perah having to retire had Auto beaten Bosa in the previous round 636 love so quite convincingly has a lot of confidence in these types of matches also comes in with recent success that Budapest run where she made the semi final lost to Schneider and that was a confidently struck forehand clean flat winner last season made a quarterfinal Hamburg also semi-final inclusion of Poker so they're starting to really believe and get some consistent results on the logic WTA tour Sano just taking a look up to the clouds in them away you have to deal with the conditions on the day and so far leis is hanging on in there I'm dealing with the conditions Just a Touch better at the moment but not much in it at all she sits down looking pretty relaxed 43 on serve for for the ocean in the distance we can see the level of the wind the conditions the flags the trees the players are having to contend with and it's the ranko to serve 4-3 down from this angle it didn't look wide that's the element that the players have to deal with when you don't have the electronic line calling that they've been getting used to whether it's human error or not has to move on quickly oh crisp volley no holding back Really Got The Inside Out angle on it at least she won't feel too hard Dum bite with the call the fact the point is on her side of the board the serve ending up right in the slot Le just had to open the shoulders turn into that return the movement of Sereno just caught out which she was really driving up with the legs ended up collapsing forward had no way to recover it deserves the wow waited till the ball came to her to have that sort of precision down the line like I say here in tough windy conditions it's difficult to do that's why you'll often see a lot of players using the center of the Court hting crosscourt across their body trying to get themselves more margin and sometimes if it gets that blustery you have to try and shorten your Ball Toss there's not as much time for it to move around it's all about controlling the controller balls and right now getting really frustrated with everything that's happening out here if at least just having to keep self focused try not to overlook down the other end see your opponent's getting frustrated but focus on what you're doing so well keep your feet moving be nice and sharp you can see her bouncing on her toes trying to keep that energy going within the body you felt that double fault coming the fact that she dropped the ball toss quite a few times on the last two points and there's a real chance now and a second serve to go with it [Music] doesn't take it Sereno Living Dangerously here lovely move seeing the damage that she done sneaking in and taking that ball out of the air for a great trading Rally from both women you have to credit aise as pushing Sereno side to side but not only that the subtle changes when she gets a little bit more wrist action and whip just pulling Sereno slightly at the angled angle forwards and backwards pushing the legs that's very wearing physically double fault out of the tally once again gifting a breakpoint opportunity that first serve missing by quite some way needs to get some spin on this second serve withholds the pressure moment once again serenko enjoying living on the edge right now I say enjoying enduring finding a way just to cling on to this game it's a six double fault if you keep offering up opportunities to a player who likes to be aggressive tries to look to take a chances a late overall wasn't it eneno was saying out out before the Umpire did overall clearly agreed with her continues to use the breathing Sereno a lot of mental work going on some days it just has to be accepting that it feels hard out there you want it to be easy got to find ways to enjoy the battle she's playing these break points very well internally just having a little word with the weather every time she just takes a little longer you feel like that double fall is edging its way forward yeah an opportunity missed sharper feet to try and get your body Out The Way of the ball get through the hit she's caught the outer edge of the line telling herself exactly that go forward through the return so Reno's trying to take a bit of pace off to make the serve a much better return from Le credit the movement of serenko to hang in and stay in that point longer in the end just crumbling with the final shot as Le who's able to then get the extra break extend her lead now just couple of words towards 1 try and serve this one out [Applause] she kept an eye on serenko it's what you've got to do when you're running so fast though to then be able to control the hands keep an eye on your opponent if they're check stepping and getting that split step because it looked like the opening was going to be down the line just noticed that the body was shifting too far and it gave her that option of Cross Court g z 4 up just taking her time here in a few moments after what's looking like a good service game earn the right for her first set point has the cushion of three in a row two g o 50 the tension just creeping into the arms of leas looking to try and get this set point quite quickly rather than having to extend the rallies if needed try and get herself in position here doesn't need to Sereno succumbs with the m return is really rewarded with the fact that she's looked to be aggressive throughout this encounter she's been very calm and positive with her mindset under tricky conditions after being broken in the first game of the set she really was the one in control she takes it six games to three spe for when they played in the ITF last season it was serenko that took the first set so this is a new feeling up against EV Le she's going to have to battle her way back the biggest change that Sereno is going to want to make here in this second set especially early on just to show a different look to her opponent as getting more first serves into play needs to make those Corrections With The Ball Toss making sure she gets a little more spin a little more safety through the first serve stops lease being able to step in and really flatten out on the first ball of the rally car left it's the regroup for serenko that she was looking for just to be able to compartmentalize put one set to the side perfect regroup winning a service game to love get a bit more positivity flowing into the mind and the body of Sereno we had the early initiative in that first set took the immediate break of the match but got broken straight back and that was all to do with the serve the frustration in the conditions for serenko not doing a good job with the numbers trying to put some early pressure on in this second set playing that return deep behind the Baseline and then the sudden charge just giving lease a different look trying to panic and rust her shot play the point the L part mic see the microphone falling on the floor at the back of the Court think he just ran into it forgot it was there there the Sano statement shots on the run the strength and power she's able to really snap around those balls likes to whip them crosscourt something leas was already looking for but unable to then control the reply zil has had very good success when moving forward up the coure a little adjustment with the feet there to be able to control the ball but closed in nicely has great racket head control really keeps it in front of the body well what a turnaround this has been eight points in a row for frco she's really quietened her own mind had a good talk to herself between the first set and the beginning of the second and is a lot more positive now trying to play on her terms be the one to take the initiative I'm looking not to give least that time on the ball for [Applause] least stops the Run of momentum Sano just calling for the trainers I believe just to put some more tape on her toe it seemed within the shoe if it's something that's already there then they have to do it nice and quick at the change over so you have to ask nice and early so they're ready to go usually they have pre-cut tape and everything ready in their bag great use of the placement now hitting the spots on serve opening up the court for herself you often see players breathing it's trying to control the emotions then how that affects your body physically your mind trying to stay calm a lot of work off Court technically and how you play tennis physically in the gym and physically on the court and then the mental side how you prepare how you manage emotions how you manage everything that goes into your GE the ups and downs also in the moment being able to have that body control he does the job simply by putting the pressure on you offer up the angles when you do hit the approach shot crosscourt and Lease was standing there but the fact she was closing in just pressurized lease to try and have to go for a very small Target ended up missing out down gam 1450 yeah won't do double fault number eight for Sereno brilliant shape with the Finish nice safety great Arc over the net completely caught this off guard s continues this good run a complete reset from her and she now leads three games to love gets the shoe and the sock off quickly ready for the trainer know [Music] so as Sereno has her middle C timeout over is able to go over to her mother Maria leise a profession is a lawyer but clearly around the tennis scene over Lea's father Vladimir played in the Davis Cup team for Ukraine now coaches in Hamburg is her coach mother clearly a very big part and is able to talk through I'm sure Vladimir's also on the other end of the phone some clear advice and ready to get back to it for Sereno this is when the the genuine medical timeouts come into play she's done a good job to regroup get the scoreboard on her side but you've got whether it's blisters or nails feet of tennis players another something you want to get up close and personal with can hear that from the squeak the shoes on the courts just how hard you work physically out there often have that burning sensation and there's a lot of take going on inside those shoes every medical timeout you get the assessment period and then 3 minutes for the treatment to take place the point to the temple so much of sport tennis life about the mind how you process what's going on how you stay positive both players want the same outcome only one can make it through to round two here in Monas Z low 50 we can just see to our right the ball pop over from the adjacent Court me and zachi playing against Parks deep in a third set that was a dominating strike to finish the point Sereno was standing on the forehand side of the core he sticking to her guns over the course of her career has been a standout shot for Sereno the backand down the line at least had had a nice angle but give an angle and your opponent Gets behind it just opens up the court for them 14 13 it's an overall from the chair and will that go down with sinko he's made his call Sano just having a look over to her coach to see what he thinks of it it's so frustrating when you're out there working so hard and you feel like some calls are going against you you feel like it's not being consistent but ultimately the Umpire is just doing their job they're calling what they see always going to be an element of human error and sometimes players just like to complain because then they get annoyed and they get this emotional anger inside and you see winners like that serenko the hardest hit forehand that she's hit through this match all comes up to that boiling anger inside [Music] frustration she likes to change the direction leas so it's what she looks to do but you could see the shoulders pushed back the body weight just off balance not going to be able to control it you're in that type of position and that's then shot selection stick through the middle or Cross Court wait for the right opportunity [Music] cont games 30 senko really used to change up with the first serve there very slow soft spin Le had obviously told herself to play within herself within that point wasn't over aggressive but did end up hitting an error anyway 43 [Music] Zeno using her maturity here and her experience to just completely reset and get things on her terms this second set she continues with her good form and now leads for1 in the second e for time [Music] k z 15 up p z at least trying to stay positive and do her job on serve ultimately what you've then got to look to do when you go an early break down was just a single break but it just seems quite a lot on the scoreboard just trying to stay in these Ries a little longer now at least she's aware that Sereno is up to a level of play trying to match it sano's really got her eye on Now that statement backand down the line a good measure can't for this is serving statistics she only missed one first serve in the second set Sereno is really starting to read it read the patterns of play be able to use the first serve back at her opponent and sets up the winner once again attacking down the line to only a second double full of the match but not a well-timed one giv Sano the break point to make it quite a deficit yeah I thought we'd hear something from serenko after that Miss had the opening just wonder why she didn't go down the line with it we have to look forward [Applause] positive play from leas nothing Sereno can do there tried to make a play an extra couple of shots hang in the point as long as she possibly could just hooked it wide that time Sereno who's in control of the point least the one that time changing the direction playing on her terms for w hanging on tough now in these longer exchanges that cord helping lease out just dropped a little shorter was able to adjust and had a bit more time to then attack through the contact point she have been doing a better job on serve had only dropped Four Points in this second set behind it now a couple more there always danger moments when you could have 30 down on serve it's almost a mini goal for a player to get to 31st because then if you win another point you get give yourself the break point opportunity so still another big moment for lease here we wonderfully done talk about patience waiting for the right shot to come a little shorter being able to get her feet inside the Baseline doesn't try to overplay uses the timing the fact she's taking the ball early to redirect it down the line has had to dig her heels in here Sereno and work hard to try to get to game point has looked really good at the net throughout this match maybe just choosing the wrong shot there leas having a little more time was able to dip the ball at her toes awkward then the way she was running in wasn't able to bend the knees underneath the height of the ball oh a Lisa the lot of looks over to her mother looking for that support [Music] ladies gentle hey the Reno's coach looking on Nikita vlasov breathe a little easier as she can get through this service game oh she anticipated well at least with enough depth on the ball to stop serenko being able to have a clean hit on it that can be danger moments at least now has really earn this break point can she stay positive and commit to it [Applause] she does break back sinko slightly put off with the loopy ball that we haven't seen from leas but had to do something just to keep herself in that rally she sits down she's got the breaker serve back it's becoming a physical battle now fore spe all is it's all about consolidating when you get the break of serve for at least she's worked so hard Sano had really risen her level of play at the beginning of this second set giving herself the initiative it almost made it look like the wind wasn't a factor for herself anymore we saw that start to creep back in as she was dropping the Ball Toss the previous game least able to stay in some rallies win some longer exchanges started to look like it was taking its toll on her physically so she'll be very happy with that shorter point it's the shot that's been doing the damage the down the line strikes from Sano so she knows she has to go for it it's the execution it's what you do with your it had the work he put on the ball but it's eise now who's able to step inside the Baseline she's the one controlling the point that time the racket head just a little too open all created with the angle of the hand turn in the wrist let play the ball no con con oh I think he called a let replay but then realized that Sereno had already played the shot at least wouldn't have made a run for it lucky for the mindset of sento that did go the right way Le with the body language calm and positive once again it's able to resettle back into this second set we'd like to see the scoreboard an even number again [Applause] her first Ace of the match and what a time to pull it out there just moments in matches shots like that that can just spur you on especially when you're looking to be aggressive and that's when you feel at your best Z a long way to go but you can see mentally at least just feeling like she's closing in on the end of this match and wants to just get every point on her side of the Schoolboard naturally you want to get the job done in straight sets too good he's trying to get the de depth on each and every shot see just a thumbs up over to her mom she knows that that was too good from her opponent doesn't need to let it affect her mentally on to the next point what good first she's been through a lot emotionally serenko through the last couple of Seasons but holding herself really well within this match breathing once again lost the vital lead full games to one she was up in this set still holding it together mentally at the moment Le could tell that she was simply going to look to get the serve into play it was halfway up the box and Le was able to just throw her body weight at the ball to both those shots playing the way that she wants to looking to take this break point here to be able to serve out the match have that opportunity as much as we say you don't want to think ahead you feel the moment you sense it you need to stay over the top of the ball pap well didn't least do well there ere exaggerated slicer from serenko the fact the ball TOS is moving all over the place for her Le had to react so quickly rewarded for hard work and digging in mentality so strong from overas she now leads a set and 54 we'll be able to come out and look to serve to win the match for e EV Le then coming out with the Positive body language looking to serve out this match and make it through to the second round [Applause] what a volley that was deserved the Round of Applause from her opponent having to throw herself backwards Keno Theo sending the message down the other end that you're going to have to play some good tennis to get through me anything short she'll still look to dictate on H that's unable to give herself a match point which means for serenco that's the point to make it all even in the second set well snaps at the ball crosscourt the feet seem to leave sereno's body but found a way to just push the racket of lease on the backand side and we are all square in the second set we saw the doctor come onto court at the change of ends for lease giving her a couple of tablets checking the blood pressure I maybe that just boosted the mindset of Sereno okay then my opponent's struggling feeling something out here let's just hang on in a little longer it's the serve the wind you got the flood lights up ahead as well now has really been struggling still persisting with the high Ball Toss at least know she has to attack any second serve she faces because it's clear that her opponent's struggling with it so Reno just rushing between the points now 14 154 one opportunity comes and goes for leas Sano still taking no no time at all between these points well she was going straight for her lease Sano did well not to run into the net chasing down that drop shot got herself into all sorts of positions just making it into call I think she was ready for the ball to come straight back at her just how off Balan she was and she finds her way through he's continuing to attack the serve and she once again will come out after this change of ends and try and serve out this match for for the second set then a minute shy of the hour mark this will come out for the second time try and serve out this first round encounter against a player that she lost to in three sets at the beginning of last season this will be a huge confidence booster so Reno definitely got inside the mindset of leas in her previous service game the fact anything that dropped short she was aggressive on put pressure Le has to be brave here try and not let the emotions get the better of her can take over your body the tension your muscles trying to boost herself up physically between points use the breathing to relax as you make contact with the ball worked from leas Sano disappointed with herself she sustains the long rally of Sereno Le has earned herself first match point of this encounter not to be just yes needs to keep that RIS getting underneath the ball on the full hand side sticking to the disciplines boosting herself on now can she play another positive Point get the job done here Match Point number two aise has done it she has beaten her higher ranked opponent in the first round here it's her sixth top 100 win of the 2024 season and she's been able to do it in straight sets that's an encouraging start for her look at that second set over an hour long it was a physical battle one that ended up seeing the doctor come out near the end of the match just to check on the electrolytes but she was able to find a way through and that'll hold her in good stead because she'll be up against a big test in the next match this is how she did it the serving stats were very much in her favor and that got her on the front foot got that positive play into action quite often she was able to get a couple of extra breaks of but mentally dealt so strong serenko came out that second set went 4-1 up really had turned things around but at least didn't just want to succumb to it worked very hard to get the job done and this is where she is right at the top of the draw she'll be able to rest and recover watch Ala merant against zacharova tomorrow Lisa's never played against Mertens before she does have a one1 record against zacharova did beat her in the last round the qualifying at the french open this year so maybe she'll be hoping that there can be an upset in the first round that's all for us from Court one here in monaster today have a good evening e for for foree [Music] spe [Music] spe for for [Music] spe spe for oh e what [Music] for for