Olivia advances in Alabama

Fourth seed Olivia Rogowska survived a second set wobble against American qualifier Danielle Lao before storming home to claim a sweet victory in Alabama. The Australian won a tight first set 7-5 before dropping the second set 6-3 with double faults costing the 22-year-old dearly. She regained her composure in the deciding set to record a 6-2 triumph…

Rogowska beaten in Bogota

Irina Khromacheva has eased past Olivia Rogowska 6-2 6-2 in the first round of the Claro Open held in Bogota, Colombia. Rogowska was initially scheduled to play Canadian Sharon Fichman in the opening round but she withdrew due to injury, allowing luck loser Khromacheva entry in to the main draw. That late change in opponent appeared to…

Erakovic edges past Rogowska

Top-seeded New Zealander Marina Erakovic has beaten Olivia Rogowka in straight sets in the second round at the ITF Challenger event in Osprey. World No.68 Erakovic was too consistent for the 125th-ranked Australian, defeating her 6-3 6-2 on the clay of  Florida. Rogowska’s focus will now shift to the Claro Open which kicks off on April 7 in Bogota,…