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Player of the Day: Ajla Tomljanović

Garbine Muguruza and Tomljanovic both won 75 total points, but the Croatian born Australian won the important ones in her three-set upset.

ByBaseline Staff

Published Oct 09, 2021

Ajla Tomljanović continued her successful season with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, upset win over Garbiñe Muguruza on Saturday.

The Croatian born Australian was simply better than the two-time major champion, outlasting her from the ground with her exceptional two-handed backhand.

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Aussie Upset 🇦🇺@Ajlatom scores her first Top 10 win of the season battling past No.5 seed Muguruza 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the third round.#BNPPO21 pic.twitter.com/mlH3aSosCD
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) October 9, 2021

It was the first Top 10 win of the season for the Aussie, who will face Tamara Zidansek in the third round. Tomjlanovic's boyfriend Matteo Berrettini has yet to play his first match of the tournament.