Indian Wells: defeat in singles

"I'm sorry for this match, I played horribly ... In recent days, it went a bit better in the game, but I think basically the local conditions really do not favors to Me. Especially, that My confidence is gone, a little bit. I did not play well last week, there were minor problems, I had also a minor injury. I could not train as much as I wanted. Unfortunately, I did not play well today, but I should not have to lose the opening set after a 5:2 lead. But, this is the sport...I try to pull Myself together, I really want to play well in doubles and in the next tournament” – said Timi.

The match lasted one hour and 25 minutes.

Timi began the match very well, she broke her opponent in the second game to 40. She lived with the second chance. The the Hungarian player led 3:0, 4:1 and 5:2.

Unfortunately, then Tsurenko improved a lot. And Timi’s performance was deteriorated in the most important moments. She lost her break advantage after 5:3, and she lost again her service game at 5:5...

In the last game of set, Tsurenko hold her service to 15.

In the first four games of the second set Timi was totally lost her confidence. She lost her service game twice, winning only one rally...

Then, the Hungarian youngster unexpectedly won three games in row, but she had no chance for a total turn-around. Tsurenko won the next two service games to 15, she won the first match point.

Timi will play doubles with Yaroslava Shvedova from Kazakhstan: the 3rd seed pair will meet Darija Jurak (Croatia) and Laura Siegemund (Germany) in the first round.