Youngest player to reach Miami Open main draw after historic qualifier run
Donna Vekic has secured her spot in the WTA Miami Main Draw, becoming just one of two players under age twenty ever admitted through qualifying play since Serena Williams' record-breaking performance over a decade ago. The former Wimbledon finalist defeated top-seeded American Jessica Pegula to advance past round 1 on Saturday morning at Flamingo Park Tennis Center before facing eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka in the second qualifier match of her career this week, which she will contest Sunday evening against fifth seed Caroline Dolehide for a chance into singles play.
Key Points
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1Donna Vecić won her first-round match in the Miami Open qualifiers at age 19.
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2Vecič became the youngest player ever to reach the main draw of a WTA tournament after defeating an opponent with ease.
Developments
Perspectives
Donna Vecić won the first round of her Miami Open qualifiers at 19 years old, becoming the youngest player to reach a main draw.
— [Mar 16, 22:49] Dana Vekić wins first round of Miami Open qualifiers at 19 years old, becoming youngest player to reach main draw (Index.hr)Donna Vecić passed the second qualifying match in her debut on a WTA tour.
— [Mar 17, 04:58] Donna Vekić prošla drugo kolo kvalifikacija za glavni deon u Miamiju (24sata.hr)"I am very happy and I think it is a great moment for me because this was my first time on the WTA tour."
— [Mar 17, 05:36] Donna Vekić o svom debiju na turniru u Miamiu (Jutarnji.hr)"I am very happy and I think it is a great moment for me because this was my first time on the WTA tour."
— [Mar 17, 05:36] Donna Vekić o svom debiju na turniru u Miamiu (Jutarnji.hr)"I am very happy and I think it is a great moment for me because this was my first time on the WTA tour."
— [Mar 17, 05:36] Donna Vekić o svom debiju na turniru u Miamiu (Jutarnji.hr)