# @hobart_tennis on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMen0Svqvl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21583398-hobart-tennis-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-01-09T12:48:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hobart International (@hobart_tennis) — https://gondola.cc/hobart_tennis

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It didn’t take long for the first upset of the Hobart International to unfold with American Lauren Davis causing a boilover in the opening match on centre court against countrywoman Sloane Stephens.

Having come through qualifying, Davis had already spent two days on the Domain Tennis Centre courts and the experience of playing in swirly winds showed as she bounced the tournament’s fourth seed out in straight sets 6-2 6-2.

A quarterfinalist in the last edition of the event in 2020, the 29-year-old needed just under 90 minutes to book her spot in the second round, controlling much of the contest.

Stephens, who also lost in the first round in Auckland last week, appeared to be mounting a comeback from 0-5 down in the second set, winning back-to-back games and holding game points on serve before eventually putting a volley into the net to hand victory to her opponent.

“It was a good match, it was super windy so actually it was very tough to handle those conditions,” Davis said.

“It was weird because it was swirling but I'm happy with the way I handled it. I didn't get too frustrated over it, a little bit stressful towards the end but happy with how I feel.“I do feel like I'm playing really well and most importantly, I feel like I'm handling myself really well mentally.”

Read more here https://www.hobartinternational.com.au/2023/01/davis-stuns-compatriot-while-aussie-wildcard-bundled-out/

#laurendavis #HobartTennis #eventstasmania #discovertasmania #sloanestephens #hellohobart #cityofhobart

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laurendavis, sloanestephens, hobarttennis, eventstasmania, cityofhobart, discovertasmania, hellohobart

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