Arina Rodionova prepares for the biggest match of her career in the Wimbledon women's singles while Ash Barty, Casey Dellacqua and John Peers kick off their doubles campaigns.
London, UK, 6 July 2017 | AAP/tennis.com.au
Australia’s last Wimbledon singles hope will take to the court for Wimbledon’s second round on Thursday in the biggest match of her life against Kazakh wildcard Zarina Diyas.
Rodionova’s focus is on reversing three previous straight-set losses this year to Diyas, including the past two on grass.
Her opponent is only ranked 36 places above the Melburnian, but is on the comeback from injury after reaching a career-high No.31 in 2015.