Tsurenko defeated the Russian on the way to the quarterfinals of Birmingham

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The second racket of Ukraine Lesya Tsurenko scored a comeback victory in the second round of the grass tournament in Birmingham with a prize Fund of $885,040.

The second full-time meeting against the 14-th racket of the world of Darya Kasatkina for Tsurenko began under the worst scenario. Ukrainka in the first set three times, lost her serve and managed to win only one draw from the first ball.

In the second set Tsurenko made the break and led 3:0. In the middle of the party Kasatkina back in the game, but in the eighth game, Tsurenko with the score 4:3 again said at the reception, and then confidently applied for CET.

Deciding Tsurenko began to break. Les he has significantly improved his game on his serve and calmly kept the minimum advantage. In the ninth game with the score 5:3 Tsurenko has any chance to end the game at the reception – Ukrainian jumped at the opportunity and made Kasatkin a match-bol to send the ball into touch.

Lesia Tsurenko in the third time in his career came in the quarterfinals of the grass tournament, and her next opponent will be Czech Barbora Strycova, who beat top seed suddenly Garbinie the Wind.

Lesya Tsurenko (Ukraine) Darya Kasatkina (Russia, 6) – 1:6, 6:3, 6:3

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