Julia Riera wins the ITF Guayaquil championship

The Argentine tennis player Julia Riera eliminated the British Francesca Jones 6-2, 7-5 after 1h28m of play in the final of the ITF W25k in Guayaquil. In this way, she was left with the fourth title at this level of her career.

Julia Riera She is a young Argentine tennis player who has grown a lot in recent months and is looking to break into the WTA Top 200. Last season she became champion of the W25k the Trieste and reached the final in the W25k the Koksjide. In addition, she reached the semifinals of Florianopolis, Annenheim -both from the qualy-, Eupen e ibagué. Its 2023 began with an end in Buenos Aires 1, eighth in Buenos Aires 2defeat in Calirooms in Tucuman 1 and Tucuman 2eighth in Anapoima and Mosqueraand semifinals in Soap. In the previous week, he had five victories for the Argentina succeed in the Americas Group of the BJKC and return to the Play-Offs. To reach the semis in Ecuador eliminated Ortenzi, Bonardi, Mendez and Sierra.

Francesca Jones He is going through a good moment at 22 years old, looking for regularity and improving his tennis. The Briton was born with ectodermal dysplasia syndrome due to ectrodactyly, which means that she has three fingers and a thumb on each hand, three toes on her right foot and four on her left. Last season, after reaching her best ranking (No. 149) she was forced to be off the courts. Her 2023 began with a defeat in Sunderlandrooms in Tucuman 1eighth in Tucuman 2, second round in Anapoima and Mosqueraand semifinals in Bogota. In Guyaquil eliminated Ccuno, Capurro, Nugroho and You.

Riera closes a great week in Ecuador

Julia Riera and Francesca Jones They faced each other to define the trophy of the ITF of Guayaquil.

The start of the grand final was frantic, since both broke from the start to show solidity and precision with the return. After that start, Argentina took charge of the match, made good decisions, made her rival run down the court and got two quick breaks to put herself on top. Despite the fact that Jones tried to put pressure on him, Riera had no problem and took him by 6-2 in just 28 minutes.

The second moto was a real battle. The two knew how to get ahead in each service game, making an effort, running, putting in a lot of balls and playing rallies. The Argentine came out of moments of 30 equals with attitude and conviction. On his side, Jones was looking to unlock the set, but he couldn’t do any damage with the reception and the game was getting longer each time. Until Julia took the lead in the eleventh game, she came out to define the game, attacked with her right foot and broke the serve. After the break, Riera took the title 7-5, 6-2 after 1h58m.