India’s Maaya Rajeshwaran and American partner Thea Frodin saw their Wimbledon Girls’ Doubles run come to an end in the quarter-final, going down to top seeds Victoria Luiza Barros (JR 4) and Nauhany Vitoria Leme Da Silva (JR 7): 6-3 4-6 [6-10].
How it Unfolded
Rajeshwaran and Frodin drew first blood, taking the opening set 6-3 against the tournament’s top seeds. Barros and Silva responded by taking the second 6-4 to level the match, setting up a decisive match tiebreak to determine the contest.
The tiebreak swung in the top seeds’ favor, with Barros and Silva closing it out 10-6 to complete the turnaround and book their spot in the semi-final.
A Measure of the Opponent
The defeat came against a pair ranked No. 4 and No. 7 in the world in the junior circuit, and are among the strongest teams left in the draw. Rajeshwaran and Frodin’s ability to win a set off them, and put up a close contest in the breaker, speaks to the level they competed at against the tournament’s top seeds.
Match Details
[7] Rajeshwaran/Frodin l. [1] Barros/Silva: 6-3 4-6 [6-10]