The 2023 Jiangxi Open will be played in the industrialized city of Nanchang from October 16th through 22nd, and the draw for this year's event has been released.
This Wta 250 event offers the lower-ranked players a chance to lift a Wta title. But there are plenty of experienced heads in the 32-player field featuring three Top 30 players who could halt that dream. In the past, Chinese players have enjoyed massive success at the tournament from the days when it was contested at the 125K level.
Rebecca Peterson is the only foreign player to walk away with the trophy from Nanchang back in 2019 when she beat Elena Rybakina. But it appears the Swede is nursing an injury, having not played since the US Open over a month ago, so we are guaranteed a new champion.
The top seed is Beatriz Haddad Maia who will be expected to charge past Japan's Nao Hibino in her opener.
This Wta 250 event offers the lower-ranked players a chance to lift a Wta title. But there are plenty of experienced heads in the 32-player field featuring three Top 30 players who could halt that dream. In the past, Chinese players have enjoyed massive success at the tournament from the days when it was contested at the 125K level.
Rebecca Peterson is the only foreign player to walk away with the trophy from Nanchang back in 2019 when she beat Elena Rybakina. But it appears the Swede is nursing an injury, having not played since the US Open over a month ago, so we are guaranteed a new champion.
The top seed is Beatriz Haddad Maia who will be expected to charge past Japan's Nao Hibino in her opener.
- 10/14/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Leylah Fernandez is having a great week at the 2023 Hong Kong Open , as she made it to her first Wta final in 18 months after beating Anna Blinkova .
Fernandez is one of the talented Canadian players, but much like her 2021 US Open final opponent, Emma Raducanu, she struggled to replicate the success after her first major final at Flushing Meadows.
Yet, last year, the Canadian managed to do that, winning the 2022 Monterrey Open final after beating Camila Osorio in a marathon three-set match. Now, 18 months later, she will play in another final.
After beating 16-year-old prodigy Mirra Andreeva and overcoming another teenager, Linda Fruhvirtova, the Canadian set up a semifinal clash with Russia's Anna Blinkova , who was also having a good tournament.
The two met twice before, with each of the players getting one win under their belts, and both of the matches ending in two sets. This time, it wasn't any different.
Fernandez is one of the talented Canadian players, but much like her 2021 US Open final opponent, Emma Raducanu, she struggled to replicate the success after her first major final at Flushing Meadows.
Yet, last year, the Canadian managed to do that, winning the 2022 Monterrey Open final after beating Camila Osorio in a marathon three-set match. Now, 18 months later, she will play in another final.
After beating 16-year-old prodigy Mirra Andreeva and overcoming another teenager, Linda Fruhvirtova, the Canadian set up a semifinal clash with Russia's Anna Blinkova , who was also having a good tournament.
The two met twice before, with each of the players getting one win under their belts, and both of the matches ending in two sets. This time, it wasn't any different.
- 10/14/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
New York, Sept 1 (Ians) Last year’s finalist Ons Jabeur of Tunisia pulled off another close call at this year’s US Open, staging a third-set comeback to hold off rising Czech teenager Linda Noskova 7-6(7), 4-6, 6-3 in a gripping second-round encounter.
The Tunisian had survived two tight sets against Camila Osorio in the first round and overcame physical distress in her opening-round win on Tuesday, and she was pushed even further by 18-year-old Noskova on Thursday night.
Jabeur was down a break at 2-3 in the third set, but she won the next four games in succession, prevailing after 2 hours and 8 minutes of play on the Grandstand court.
With the victory, Jabeur has won 13 Grand Slam matches so far in 2023, which is the most Grand Slam matches she has won in a single year. The total surpasses her 12 Grand Slam match-wins from last year, when she reached the...
The Tunisian had survived two tight sets against Camila Osorio in the first round and overcame physical distress in her opening-round win on Tuesday, and she was pushed even further by 18-year-old Noskova on Thursday night.
Jabeur was down a break at 2-3 in the third set, but she won the next four games in succession, prevailing after 2 hours and 8 minutes of play on the Grandstand court.
With the victory, Jabeur has won 13 Grand Slam matches so far in 2023, which is the most Grand Slam matches she has won in a single year. The total surpasses her 12 Grand Slam match-wins from last year, when she reached the...
- 9/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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The emergence of a mysterious illness has started to affect many players performances at this year's US Open .
Ons Jabeur was one of the more high profile names to be struck down by an apparent illness in her first round win against Camila Osorio as she seemed to be having breathing difficulties and also a noticeable cough additionally.
And then that shortly followed by Dominic Thiem feeling he needed to retire after just the one set played in his match against Ben Shelton . Thiem displayed signs of fatigue and was seen vomiting moments before his match, too.
In addition to this, Wimbledon quarter-finalist and home favourite Chris Eubanks required the bathroom midway through the third set of his surprise loss to Benjamin Bonzi. The American soon took some nausea medication during the encounter.
Many players will understandably be quite reluctant to mix with other players in order to stay on...
Ons Jabeur was one of the more high profile names to be struck down by an apparent illness in her first round win against Camila Osorio as she seemed to be having breathing difficulties and also a noticeable cough additionally.
And then that shortly followed by Dominic Thiem feeling he needed to retire after just the one set played in his match against Ben Shelton . Thiem displayed signs of fatigue and was seen vomiting moments before his match, too.
In addition to this, Wimbledon quarter-finalist and home favourite Chris Eubanks required the bathroom midway through the third set of his surprise loss to Benjamin Bonzi. The American soon took some nausea medication during the encounter.
Many players will understandably be quite reluctant to mix with other players in order to stay on...
- 8/31/2023
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There is certainly more than what meets the eye regarding the list of players succumbing to illness at the 2023 US Open .
This year's tournament has been a graveyard for the seeded players. 13 of the 32 men's seeds are already out. That number is marginally lower on the women's (nine), but two of its top 10 players have been knocked out as we enter day four of the event.
But that isn't the only discourse raging at the US Open. There has been a surge in cases of sickness among players, likely due to a virus that has left tennis fans in shock and tournament organizers sweating. There have already been at least two documented retirements/withdrawals.
Players impacted include Dominic Thiem , who admitted to vomiting before his second-round match against Ben Shelton on Wednesday. The Austrian, who savored his first Grand Slam win since 2021 on Monday , was forced to retire after only one set.
This year's tournament has been a graveyard for the seeded players. 13 of the 32 men's seeds are already out. That number is marginally lower on the women's (nine), but two of its top 10 players have been knocked out as we enter day four of the event.
But that isn't the only discourse raging at the US Open. There has been a surge in cases of sickness among players, likely due to a virus that has left tennis fans in shock and tournament organizers sweating. There have already been at least two documented retirements/withdrawals.
Players impacted include Dominic Thiem , who admitted to vomiting before his second-round match against Ben Shelton on Wednesday. The Austrian, who savored his first Grand Slam win since 2021 on Monday , was forced to retire after only one set.
- 8/31/2023
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New York, Aug 29 (Ians) Last year’s finalist Ons Jabeur of Tunisia defied breathing difficulties to edge past Colombian youngster Camila Osorio 7-5, 7-6(4) to reach the women’s singles second round at the US Open on Tuesday.
The 2022 runner-up, who turned 29 on Monday, defied breathing difficulties to edge Colombian youngster Camila Osorio just about put the icing on the cake for a belated birthday celebration with a gutsy performance inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Jabeur sprinkled in her trademark drop shots and looping lobs, changing the direction at will, to race 4-1 ahead.
The Tunisian will next play Czech Republic teenager Linda Noskova, who is a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Madison Brengle, on Thursday.
Ekaterina Alexandrova got the better of Leylah Fernandez, the 2021 US Open women’s singles runner-up from Canada, in a first-round match in the women’s singles competition.
In a tight contest featuring some high drama, Alexandrova...
The 2022 runner-up, who turned 29 on Monday, defied breathing difficulties to edge Colombian youngster Camila Osorio just about put the icing on the cake for a belated birthday celebration with a gutsy performance inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Jabeur sprinkled in her trademark drop shots and looping lobs, changing the direction at will, to race 4-1 ahead.
The Tunisian will next play Czech Republic teenager Linda Noskova, who is a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Madison Brengle, on Thursday.
Ekaterina Alexandrova got the better of Leylah Fernandez, the 2021 US Open women’s singles runner-up from Canada, in a first-round match in the women’s singles competition.
In a tight contest featuring some high drama, Alexandrova...
- 8/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Last year's finalist, Ons Jabeur , made a winning start at this year's US Open , beating Camila Osorio in two sets.
The Tunisian produced a great effort last year to make her way to the final, but she couldn't go all the way. Iga Swiatek proved too much, but Jabeur hopes to finally win that elusive Grand Slam trophy this year. She played in one more final since then, but it was another losing effort .
Camila Osorio is a solid player who gave her trouble, but that's hardly a surprise. Jabeur's own playstyle is very hit-and-miss most of the time, and her struggling to keep it on a high level isn't anything new. The first set demonstrated that pretty well.
She jumped out to an early 2-1 lead and then added another break to make it 4-1. Then came the collapse, so the score was 4-4 pretty quickly. Eventually, she got...
The Tunisian produced a great effort last year to make her way to the final, but she couldn't go all the way. Iga Swiatek proved too much, but Jabeur hopes to finally win that elusive Grand Slam trophy this year. She played in one more final since then, but it was another losing effort .
Camila Osorio is a solid player who gave her trouble, but that's hardly a surprise. Jabeur's own playstyle is very hit-and-miss most of the time, and her struggling to keep it on a high level isn't anything new. The first set demonstrated that pretty well.
She jumped out to an early 2-1 lead and then added another break to make it 4-1. Then came the collapse, so the score was 4-4 pretty quickly. Eventually, she got...
- 8/29/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 2023 Hamburg Open will run from July 23rd to 30th, and the Wta 250 tournament's draw has been already released.
Running along with the men's competition, the Wta 250 tournament at the 2023 Hamburg European Open promises to be an equal spectacle, especially with many great players taking part in the tournament .
The first-seeded player is Donna Vekic from Croatia. The Croatian will want to have a good tournament, and she'll have a chance to do that against Storm Hunter in the first round of the competition, with a possible secone-round clash with either Noma Noha Akugue from Germany or Laura Pigossi from Brazil.
Joining her as one of the favourites at the event is the second-seeded Mayar Sherif from Egypt. The Egyptian will play against home player Eva Lys in her opening match at the 2023 Hamburg European Open.
Bernarda Pera from the United States is the defending champion and also the third seed.
Running along with the men's competition, the Wta 250 tournament at the 2023 Hamburg European Open promises to be an equal spectacle, especially with many great players taking part in the tournament .
The first-seeded player is Donna Vekic from Croatia. The Croatian will want to have a good tournament, and she'll have a chance to do that against Storm Hunter in the first round of the competition, with a possible secone-round clash with either Noma Noha Akugue from Germany or Laura Pigossi from Brazil.
Joining her as one of the favourites at the event is the second-seeded Mayar Sherif from Egypt. The Egyptian will play against home player Eva Lys in her opening match at the 2023 Hamburg European Open.
Bernarda Pera from the United States is the defending champion and also the third seed.
- 7/22/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The draw has been released for the 2023 Palermo Open , Wta 250 event, which will be held from July 17th to 23rd.
After the conclusion of the third Grand Slam of the season, which was sensationally won by Marketa Vondrousova , players now have a chance to switch back to their preferred surfaces, and one of them are also the clay courts at the 2023 Palermo Ladies Open.
After the last year's event saw Irina-Camelia Begu lift the trophy, the fans in Palermo will see a new champion in 2023, as the Romanian is not taking part in the event. But there won't be a lack of favourites as the tournament organizers managed to attract a very competitive field that will fight for their share of prize money and points .
The top-seeded player at the tournament is the only Top 10 player competing in Palermo, Daria Kasatkina . The Russian will face a difficult test already in...
After the conclusion of the third Grand Slam of the season, which was sensationally won by Marketa Vondrousova , players now have a chance to switch back to their preferred surfaces, and one of them are also the clay courts at the 2023 Palermo Ladies Open.
After the last year's event saw Irina-Camelia Begu lift the trophy, the fans in Palermo will see a new champion in 2023, as the Romanian is not taking part in the event. But there won't be a lack of favourites as the tournament organizers managed to attract a very competitive field that will fight for their share of prize money and points .
The top-seeded player at the tournament is the only Top 10 player competing in Palermo, Daria Kasatkina . The Russian will face a difficult test already in...
- 7/16/2023
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Mirra Andreeva will be playing in the 2023 Roland Garros main draw and it's all thanks to her tennis.
Some players peak later, while some storm onto the Wta Tour early in their careers. One of those players was Coco Gauff, who seems to be playing for ages, while she's still only a teenager. Now, we may see another huge talent in the making as Mirra Andreeva booked her spot in her first Grand Slam main draw.
In Madrid, the Russian lost in the fourth round, and soon enough, she turned her focus to the 2023 Roland Garros. She started her qualifying with a good performance, but it was clear that if everything goes as expected, she will meet the highest-ranked player in the qualifying draw, Camila Osorio in the final.
After the two beat both of their opponents standing in the way, their first meeting on the Wta Tour became a...
Some players peak later, while some storm onto the Wta Tour early in their careers. One of those players was Coco Gauff, who seems to be playing for ages, while she's still only a teenager. Now, we may see another huge talent in the making as Mirra Andreeva booked her spot in her first Grand Slam main draw.
In Madrid, the Russian lost in the fourth round, and soon enough, she turned her focus to the 2023 Roland Garros. She started her qualifying with a good performance, but it was clear that if everything goes as expected, she will meet the highest-ranked player in the qualifying draw, Camila Osorio in the final.
After the two beat both of their opponents standing in the way, their first meeting on the Wta Tour became a...
- 5/25/2023
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Paris, May 25 (Ians) Mirra Andreeva of Russia completed a 7-6(8), 6-4 victory over Colombian top seed Camila Osorio to reach the first Grand Slam main draw of her career at the French Open, here on Thursday.
In her maiden Grand Slam qualifying campaign, the 16-year-old needed just under two hours to complete the win and entered the women’s singles event having not dropped a set through three rounds of qualifying.
Andreeva was unranked just 14 months ago, but has risen to No.143 after winning two Itf W60 titles and reaching the last 16 in Madrid in the past two months.
She is the youngest player in the Top 300, and her 2023 professional record now stands at 20-2. Roland Garros will be her third tour-level main draw.
On the other hand, Osorio had also been in fine clay-court form, having reached the third round in Madrid and fourth round in Rome to return...
In her maiden Grand Slam qualifying campaign, the 16-year-old needed just under two hours to complete the win and entered the women’s singles event having not dropped a set through three rounds of qualifying.
Andreeva was unranked just 14 months ago, but has risen to No.143 after winning two Itf W60 titles and reaching the last 16 in Madrid in the past two months.
She is the youngest player in the Top 300, and her 2023 professional record now stands at 20-2. Roland Garros will be her third tour-level main draw.
On the other hand, Osorio had also been in fine clay-court form, having reached the third round in Madrid and fourth round in Rome to return...
- 5/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Caroline Garcia was really sad after losing in the third round of the 2023 Italian Open in Rome to Camila Osorio.
The life of athletes is always full of ups and downs and it's no different on the Wta Tour. The 29-year-old knows that as she finished the 2017 season as the world no. 8, but then ended her 2021 season as world no. 74, her lowest since 2013.
However, the 2022 season was a great success for Garcia, who won four titles and ended it as the world number four. But after a very good season, the expectations are high for the next year and everything doesn't have to go according to the plan.
And that's something that the French player is experiencing right now. Although she's managing to win matches with a 22-11 record in 2023, she's currently struggling on the clay courts, winning only three of her six matches on the red dirt.
Earlier this year,...
The life of athletes is always full of ups and downs and it's no different on the Wta Tour. The 29-year-old knows that as she finished the 2017 season as the world no. 8, but then ended her 2021 season as world no. 74, her lowest since 2013.
However, the 2022 season was a great success for Garcia, who won four titles and ended it as the world number four. But after a very good season, the expectations are high for the next year and everything doesn't have to go according to the plan.
And that's something that the French player is experiencing right now. Although she's managing to win matches with a 22-11 record in 2023, she's currently struggling on the clay courts, winning only three of her six matches on the red dirt.
Earlier this year,...
- 5/14/2023
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Doha, May 13 (Ians) Qualifier Camila Osorio knocked out No.5 seed Caroline Garcia 6-4, 6-4 in the third round of the Italian Open to notch her career-best win by ranking and reach the last 16 of a Wta 1000 event for the first time, here on Saturday.
The result is the first Top 5 victory of the Colombian’s career and moves her into the last 16 of a Wta 1000 event for the first time. Her only other win over a Top 10 opponent came against Elina Svitolina in the first round of Tenerife 2021.
A leg injury sidelined the former No.33 for two months this year, and her ranking fell to No.115 in April. But Osorio has come back strongly on clay, reaching the third round of Madrid last week to return to the Top 100, and going at least one round better in Rome.
The 21-year-old’s record this season now stands at 13-6 (11-5 in...
The result is the first Top 5 victory of the Colombian’s career and moves her into the last 16 of a Wta 1000 event for the first time. Her only other win over a Top 10 opponent came against Elina Svitolina in the first round of Tenerife 2021.
A leg injury sidelined the former No.33 for two months this year, and her ranking fell to No.115 in April. But Osorio has come back strongly on clay, reaching the third round of Madrid last week to return to the Top 100, and going at least one round better in Rome.
The 21-year-old’s record this season now stands at 13-6 (11-5 in...
- 5/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Elina Svitolina has received a wildcard entry for the 2023 Madrid Open along with several other strong Wta players.
Former world number three Svitolina received the wildcard as she continues her return to professional tennis since having her first child with Atp player Gael Monfils last year. The Ukrainian player has already featured at the Charleston Open and Itf events in Switzerland and Portugal this season, despite hinting at a possible early retirement.
Another promising entrant who has received a 2023 Madrid Open wildcard includes 2022 US Open girls champion Alexandra Eala. The 17-year-old player from the Philippines will compete at her first Madrid Open this year and she trained at the Rafael Nadal Academy since the age of 13.
Two Spanish players, Spain's Marina Bassols and Rebeka Masarova, have also received wildcard entries to this season's Madrid Open. In addition, Colombia's Camila Osorio will compete at the competition and teenagers Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva,...
Former world number three Svitolina received the wildcard as she continues her return to professional tennis since having her first child with Atp player Gael Monfils last year. The Ukrainian player has already featured at the Charleston Open and Itf events in Switzerland and Portugal this season, despite hinting at a possible early retirement.
Another promising entrant who has received a 2023 Madrid Open wildcard includes 2022 US Open girls champion Alexandra Eala. The 17-year-old player from the Philippines will compete at her first Madrid Open this year and she trained at the Rafael Nadal Academy since the age of 13.
Two Spanish players, Spain's Marina Bassols and Rebeka Masarova, have also received wildcard entries to this season's Madrid Open. In addition, Colombia's Camila Osorio will compete at the competition and teenagers Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva,...
- 4/21/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Melbourne, Jan 18 (Ians) World No 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland has soared into the third round of the Australian Open, overcoming a pair of late-set stumbles here at Rod Laver Arena to dismiss Colombian Camila Osorio.
Swiatek closed out a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Osorio in 84 minutes to win her 12th straight second-round match at a major. The Pole star hasn’t lost before the third round of a major since the 2019 US Open.
Swiatek has now won 53 of her first 65 main-draw Grand Slam singles matches. In the Open Era, only six players had more such wins after their first 65 matches in majors: Margaret Court (61), Monica Seles (60), Chris Evert (57), Martina Hingis (56), Billie Jean King (56) and Tracy Austin (54).
Osorio’s abilities to hyperextend rallies and change the direction of the ball down the line at a moment’s notice allowed her to hang with the World No.1 in a number of close games.
Swiatek closed out a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Osorio in 84 minutes to win her 12th straight second-round match at a major. The Pole star hasn’t lost before the third round of a major since the 2019 US Open.
Swiatek has now won 53 of her first 65 main-draw Grand Slam singles matches. In the Open Era, only six players had more such wins after their first 65 matches in majors: Margaret Court (61), Monica Seles (60), Chris Evert (57), Martina Hingis (56), Billie Jean King (56) and Tracy Austin (54).
Osorio’s abilities to hyperextend rallies and change the direction of the ball down the line at a moment’s notice allowed her to hang with the World No.1 in a number of close games.
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
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Melbourne, Jan 16 (Ians) World No.1 Iga Swiatek of Poland began her 2023 Australian Open campaign with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win over Germany’s Jule Niemeier on Monday.
Swiatek will face Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the second round on Wednesday.
A semifinalist in Melbourne last year, Swiatek worked hard in her opener. The 21-year-old made clear before the tournament she was not taking Niemeier lightly, and the German once again proved to be a tough matchup for the World No.1.
Facing each other for the second consecutive Slam, Niemeier had already Swiatek to three sets in their last meeting in the Round of 16 at the US Open.
Niemeier maintained sustained pressure on Swiatek’s serve throughout the opening set, but when the Pole needed a clutch to serve or a big backhand down the line, the shots came through. Swiatek withstood the pressure and saved the two break points she...
Swiatek will face Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the second round on Wednesday.
A semifinalist in Melbourne last year, Swiatek worked hard in her opener. The 21-year-old made clear before the tournament she was not taking Niemeier lightly, and the German once again proved to be a tough matchup for the World No.1.
Facing each other for the second consecutive Slam, Niemeier had already Swiatek to three sets in their last meeting in the Round of 16 at the US Open.
Niemeier maintained sustained pressure on Swiatek’s serve throughout the opening set, but when the Pole needed a clutch to serve or a big backhand down the line, the shots came through. Swiatek withstood the pressure and saved the two break points she...
- 1/16/2023
- by News Bureau
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San Diego (USA), Oct 12 (Ians) World No.1 Iga Swiatek will start her San Diego Open campaign against Tokyo finalist Zheng Qinwen after the Chinese star advanced to the second round after Garbine Muguruza was forced to retire, down 5-0 in the first set, due to illness.
A finalist at the Toray Pan Pacific Open two weeks ago, No.28 Zheng fell in the final round of qualifying to Camila Osorio, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3). She gained entry into the main draw on Tuesday as a lucky loser, after Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina withdrew earlier in the day due to illness.
“Actually, yesterday I could also sign in as a lucky loser but I didn’t choose to sign in because I was having an issue with my body,” Zheng was quoted as saying by the Wta website
“Today I was feeling better so I decided with my team to sign in as a lucky loser.
A finalist at the Toray Pan Pacific Open two weeks ago, No.28 Zheng fell in the final round of qualifying to Camila Osorio, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3). She gained entry into the main draw on Tuesday as a lucky loser, after Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina withdrew earlier in the day due to illness.
“Actually, yesterday I could also sign in as a lucky loser but I didn’t choose to sign in because I was having an issue with my body,” Zheng was quoted as saying by the Wta website
“Today I was feeling better so I decided with my team to sign in as a lucky loser.
- 10/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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