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Armenian ex-Russian makes Hobart tennis second round

Armenia's Elina Avanesyan has made it through to the final 16 of the Hobart International. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Armenian trailblazer Elina Avanesyan has followed up her recent upset win over world No.12 Paula Badosa by advancing to the final 16 of the Hobart International. 

In 2024, Russia-born Avanesyan changed allegiances to Armenia, the birthplace of her parents, making her the highest-ranked woman to ever represent the country.

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