Jaqueline Cristian was eliminated by Karolina Muchova in the first round of the Australian Open, score 6-3, 7-6 (8/6)

Jaqueline Cristian, ranked 37th in the WTA, was eliminated on Monday from the opening round of the Australian Open. The 27-year-old athlete was defeated by the 19th seed, Karolina Muchova, with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (8/6), after a match that lasted one hour and 54 minutes.

Romania still has two representatives in the competition: Gabriela Ruse, who qualified for the second round, and Sorana Cîrstea, who will play on Tuesday in the first round.