Both Ukrainian players - Yulia Starodubtseva (No. 109 in the WTA rankings) and Daria Snihur (No. 127) were unable to advance past the opening round of qualification, reports Ukrinform.
Starodubtseva lost in the first round to American Claire Liu (No. 276) with a score of 5:7, 6:7 (2:7), while Snihur was defeated by Japanese player Aoi Ito (No. 110) with scores of 6:4, 1:6, 4:6.
The tournament in Indian Wells will take place from March 5 to March 16.
In the photo: Yulia Starodubtseva (btu.org.ua).