Astra Sharma falls in three-set Memphis qualifying battle

Astra Sharma was beaten by Japan’s Aoi Ito in the Memphis Q11 round, going down 3-6, 6-3, 5-7 in a tightly contested match. Sharma recovered from losing the opening set by taking the second 6-3, but Ito held firm in the deciding set, winning it 7-5. The result leaves Sharma with one set won and two lost in the Australian’s only recorded appearance at the event.