Melbourne: Appearance Sam Stosur, the 69th and final Grand Slam singles draw ended with a 6-2 6-2 second-round loss to 10th seeded Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open on Thursday.
The 37-year-old son said last month that he will only focus on the double after a single appearance in his 20th Grand Slam will go back to 2002.
The former US Open champion has recovered from a Rousing contest in the opening contest at Melbourne Park on Tuesday but there will be no repetition at Kia Arena.
“I ran as far as I could to try and pull it a little more, but Pav played great today and she was too good,” he said.
For a long time, the player most likely put an end to Australia now 44-year wait for a champion of women’s former home, the former world number four reached the fourth round at Melbourne Park twice.
He enjoyed more success in the Grand Slam outside his homeland, especially his victory over Serena Williams in the final in 2011 U.S.
Open and finishing runners-up at the French Open the year before.
“I’ve done more than I thought possible,” he said.
“To do what I dreamed of doing as a small child was phenomenal and I could not ask for more.” I have many great moment in Australia and around the world.
It’s been amazing.
“Pavlyuchenkova, three times a quarter-family Melbourne, clearing 13 winners in the opening set and eight more in the second to set up a third-round match against Sorana Cirstea, Stosur received the applause of the crowd from the crowd.
Courts recent event Wildlife Melbournene after Pavlyuchenkova hammering forehand winners in internet to conclude the contest.
“I have goeesbumps when everyone clapped for him,” said the Russian.
“He was a remarkable human and tennis players were outstanding.” Cheers turn to Boos as director of the open tournament Australia Craig Tiley, under fire for his role in Novak Djokovic Saga, making his first public appearance in a week to congratulate Stosur in a single career.