Sara Errani leaves Wimbledon singles tournament immediatelyThe Bolognese has to give way to the number 26 seed, the nineteen year old Czech Linda Noskovaa player with an excellent future who in this case won 7-6(3) 6-1. The signals sent by the Italian, in any case, are good especially for what will be an interesting doubles tournament, starting on Wednesday.
Very good start for the Italian, who after the first service round held at 15 manages to create difficulties for Noskova, who in terms of precision at this start is not the best. Immediate break for Errani, with the third game in which she risks not concretizing the advantage, but in the end she succeeds after a rather tough game. After another difficult game, the Czech manages to start being precise and deep, breaking Sara’s serve at 30, often finding the last centimeters. The Italian has two chances to regain distance, but from the other side there is no particular energy to really try. A double fault, however, offers a third chance, this time on target because Noskova does not understand the defensive backhand of the former world number 5 and sends hers almost on the canvas of court 10. It seems possible to get to close the work, and in fact at 5-3 a set point for Errani arrives. Noskova, however, pushes on the diagonal forehand and takes the point, then goes to find the dropshot that, on the second break point, rebalances the situation. So we arrive at the tie-break, in which the Czech manages to find ideas and thrusts of better days than this one and, with this, to dominate until 7-3.
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The second set starts with a chance for Errani in the opening game, but the problem is that Noskova is now much more excited with both shots. This is clearly visible in the second game, where the break arrives. However, two opportunities for immediate recovery arrive, with the second one being exploited in a beautiful way. However, it is a sort of last gasp, because between some unusual errors by the Bolognese in the net area and a version of the nineteen-year-old that is becoming increasingly difficult to manage, the match inevitably channels itself in one direction. It ends 6-1 for the number 26 seed, who closes with an ace, but from the Italian side the signals provided are valid.
Noteworthy is Noskova’s effectiveness on the first serve, a decisive factor called 78% against Errani’s 51% who, for her part, substantially drops over the distance. However, it remains a grass campaign for various reasons positive, all things considered.
