Pavlyuchenkova was knocked out in the first round of the Australian Open

Moscow, January 17 – Russian tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova lost to Italian Camila Giorgi in the first round match of the Australian Open (Australian Open) – the first Grand Slam tournament of the season.

The Russian lost with a score of 0: 6, 1: 6. The tennis players spent 55 minutes on the court.

This tournament is Pavlyuchenkova’s second official since May last year. The Russian woman finished the season ahead of schedule due to an injury and returned to the court in December at an exhibition tournament in the Emirates.

In the second round, Giorgi will play Slovakia’s representative Anna Schmiedlova, who entered the main draw through qualification.

The Australian Open takes place in Melbourne and ends on January 29. Current Australian champion Ashleigh Barty, who announced her retirement in March 2022.