Canadian Kayla Cross was eliminated in the first round of the qualifying tournament for Wimbledon on Tuesday. She lost 6-3, 6-4 to American Mary Stoiana, according to match results published by Tennis Majors.
How did the match unfold?
Stoiana won the match in straight sets, controlling key moments. Statistics from Tennis Majors show the American won 72 total points compared to 53 for Cross. Stoiana converted five of her seven break point opportunities, while Cross capitalized on just two of six. Cross also recorded five double faults during the match, while Stoiana had two.
What does this result mean?
The loss ends Cross's campaign to reach the main draw of the grass-court Grand Slam. Competitors in the qualifying rounds must win three consecutive matches to earn a spot in the 128-player main singles tournament.
Mary Stoiana advances to the second round of qualifying with the victory.
Sources
- Tennis Majors: Kayla Cross vs Mary Stoiana
- LiveScore: Kayla Cross vs Mary Stoiana Live Scores
- Online-Bookmakers: Kayla Cross vs. Mary Stoiana
Reported from public sources.