World No. 110 Anastasia Zakharova of Russia was defeated by France`s Lola Jeanjean, ranked No. 104, in the qualifying semifinals of the Internazionali BNL d`Italia in Rome. The match was a hard-fought battle, with Jeanjean ultimately prevailing with a scoreline of 2-6, 6-4, 7-5.
The contest on court lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes. This marked the first meeting between the two players on the WTA tour, giving Jeanjean a 1-0 lead in their head-to-head record.
| Statistic | Zakharova | Jeanjean |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 |
| Break Points Converted | 8 | 8 |
| Total Points Won | 100 | 98 |
Zakharova held significant leads throughout the match. In the second set, she was a break up at both 3-1 and 4-3. In the deciding third set, she again broke serve to lead 2-1, 4-3, and notably at 5-4, where she had the opportunity to serve for the match but was unable to convert.
Lola Jeanjean will advance to the final round of qualifying in Rome, where she is scheduled to face Emiliana Arango of Colombia.
