Katarina Zavatska (267) successfully navigated the first round of the ITF W75 tournament taking place in Brescia, Italy.

In a match lasting 3 hours and 12 minutes, the Ukrainian player overcame China's Han Shi (232) with a score of 6:7(4), 6:4, 7:5.

During the final set, Zavatska was down 4:5 with a break, yet she managed to prevent her opponent from serving for the match and ultimately won 3 games in a row.

In the match, Katarina recorded 2 aces, 2 double faults, and 9 breaks. Her opponent had 2 aces, 10 service errors, and 7 breaks.

ITF W75, Brescia

Brescia, Italy, clay

Prize money: $60,000

First round, May 28

Katarina Zavatska (Ukraine) – Han Shi (China) 6:7(4), 6:4, 7:5

This was the second encounter between the two competitors, and the Ukrainian has won both matches this season in three sets. Zavatska ended a streak of four consecutive losses at ITF tournaments.

In the next round, Katarina will face the second seed, Maia Khvalinska (132, Poland).