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08 June 2020, 17:01

Lapko, Gerasimov win exhibition tennis tournament in Minsk

Iryna Shymanovich and Vera Lapko. Photo courtesy of the Belarusian Tennis Federation
Iryna Shymanovich and Vera Lapko. Photo courtesy of the Belarusian Tennis Federation

MINSK, 8 June (BelTA) – Vera Lapko, ranked 119th in the world, defeated Iryna Shymanovich, ranked 433rd, 6-4, 6-4, in the deciding match of the BelGlobalGarant Cup, which took place in the Minsk Tennis Palace, BelTA has learned.

Egor Gerasimov, ranked 69th, won the BelGlobalStart Cup, defeating Alexander Zgirovsky, 1158th, 6-3, 6-2.

In the preliminary round of the tournament, Aliaksandra Sasnovich (119th) lost to Alexander Zgirovsky 3-6, 5-6 in the semifinal. Aryna Sabalenka, world's number 11, withdrew from the tournament after the first match due to an injury.

The Belarusian Tennis Championship will take place in Minsk on 20-27 June.

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