Greet Minnen, beaten in the first round of the Australian Open: “I have never felt so bad on a tennis court”

Greet Minnen (WTA 91) left Melbourne Park crestfallen on Monday evening after losing in the first round of the Australian Open. On Court 3, the Campinoise, 27, was eliminated by the Australian Destanee Aiava (WTA 195), 24, from qualifying, 5-7, 7-5 and 7-6 (10/5) at the end of a 3h02 match that she could have won.

“It was a match in very difficult conditions,” she confided, very disappointed, to the Belgian press. “I felt very bad on the court, because of the crowd. I have actually never felt so bad on a tennis court. It was very complicated and I am disappointed with the match.”