A US Open match lasts only 3 points when Karolina Pliskova stops against Paolini with an injury
4 months, 1 week ago

A US Open match lasts only 3 points when Karolina Pliskova stops against Paolini with an injury

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A U.S. Open match between a pair of two-time Grand Slam finalists lasted only three points on Thursday, when former No. The score in the second-round contest was 15-all, with Paolini serving, when Pliskova stepped awkwardly on her left foot while trying to change directions during a point she lost. The trainer examined her left foot and, eventually, Pliskova said she couldn’t continue competing and limped off the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium. 5-seeded Paolini lost in this year’s finals at the French Open in June to Iga Swiatek and at Wimbledon in July to Barbora Krejcikova.

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Paolini, Andreeva pull out of Adelaide International to rest before Australian Open 2025
6 days, 2 hours ago

Paolini, Andreeva pull out of Adelaide International to rest before Australian Open 2025

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini and teenage talent Mirra Andreeva on Sunday pulled out of this week’s Adelaide International, citing a need to rest before the Australian Open. 4 Paolini withdrew after helping her country reach the quarterfinals of the mixed-team United Cup in Sydney. “I need a bit more time to rest and recover after an intense week …

Australian Open 2025: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova withdraws due to injury
6 days, 2 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova withdraws due to injury

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open due to an injury, the defending Wimbledon champion announced on Sunday. It’s really disappointing because I love playing in Melbourne and have such great memories from reaching the quarterfinals last year,” she said via a post on her X account. During last year’s edition of the tournament Down Under, the Czech …

US Open: Karolina Muchova knocks out Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula into quarters
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open: Karolina Muchova knocks out Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula into quarters

India Today  

Karolina Muchova advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open 2024 women’s singles after beating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini on Monday at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. ðŸ‡è🇿 pic.twitter.com/fKhT2km9wg — US Open Tennis September 2, 2024 Jessica Pegula takes down Diana Shnaider No. With this victory, Pegula secures her seventh career Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance and her second at the US Open, …

US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. It took the 2022 US Open champion longer than that to play the second set of her first-round match when she needed a tiebreaker that she eventually closed out in 72 minutes. “I was a bit tense in my last match, so today I just wanted to focus on the right things.” …

Wimbledon women’s single final: Krejcikova beats Paolini
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon women’s single final: Krejcikova beats Paolini

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova held off Italian crowd favourite Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, coming through 6-2 2-6 6-4 on a sunlit Centre Court. It was heartache for the popular Paolini who lost the French Open final a few weeks ago and was bidding to become the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title. Krejcikova, …

Krejcikova stuns Rybakina to earn Wimbledon final clash with Paolini
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Krejcikova stuns Rybakina to earn Wimbledon final clash with Paolini

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after battling back for a shock 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over former champion Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Just hours after Paolini beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club, it was Krejcikova's turn to dig …

Jasmine Paolini wins Wimbledon’s longest women’s semifinal and faces Barbora Krejcikova next
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Jasmine Paolini wins Wimbledon’s longest women’s semifinal and faces Barbora Krejcikova next

Associated Press  

LONDON — Jasmine Paolini kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back, against Donna Vekic in what would become the longest Wimbledon women’s semifinal on record — after dropping the opening set, after being two games from defeat in each of the last two sets, after twice trailing by a break in the third. And all the while, this …

Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round

The Hindu  

Jasmine Paolini continued to carry the flag for Italian tennis on the women’s side as the seventh seed downed former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 7-6, 6-1 at Wimbledon on Friday to make the fourth round for the first time. It’s something I’m proud of, but for myself, not comparing to the past, the others.” While Italian men’s number one …

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini
7 months ago

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini

The Independent  

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Jasmine Paolini reaches both the singles and doubles finals at the French Open
7 months ago

Jasmine Paolini reaches both the singles and doubles finals at the French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — Jasmine Paolini will play in the women’s doubles and singles finals at the French Open, after getting to the team event with Sara Errani by defeating Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 Friday. On Sunday, Italy’s Paolini and Errani will meet Coco Gauff of the U.S. and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic, who eliminated the …

Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the French Open women’s final
7 months ago

Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the French Open women’s final

Associated Press  

PARIS — The contrasts between the French Open finalists are obvious: Iga Swiatek, who turned 23 last week, already owns four Grand Slam titles, including three in Paris. As of her semifinal victory Thursday over U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff, Swiatek’s career record is 325-70, a winning percentage of.823 — which is quite impressive yet somehow pales in comparison to …

Italy's Paolini to play Swiatek in French Open final
7 months ago

Italy's Paolini to play Swiatek in French Open final

China Daily  

Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrates winning her semi final match against Russia's Mirra Andreeva at the French Open in Roland Garros, Paris, France June 6, 2024. PARIS - Jasmine Paolini will play Iga Swiatek in the French Open final after the Italian 12th seed ended the run of 17-year-old Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva in the last four on Thursday, winning 6-3, …

Jasmine Paolini surprises herself by reaching her first Grand Slam final at the French Open
7 months ago

Jasmine Paolini surprises herself by reaching her first Grand Slam final at the French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — Jasmine Paolini is struggling to believe she’s into her first Grand Slam final. “It’s a great feeling to be in a Grand Slam final,” the 28-year-old Italian said. “Grazie mille, ragazzi,” Paolini said, before adding “Merci beaucoup a toute la France.” The 23-year-old Swiatek remains on course for a fifth major, including four at Roland Garros. “So young, …

Mirra Andreeva reaches the French Open semifinals at age 17, and will face Jasmine Paolini, 28
7 months ago

Mirra Andreeva reaches the French Open semifinals at age 17, and will face Jasmine Paolini, 28

Associated Press  

PARIS — With the insouciance of a 17-year-old having the time of her life in Paris, Mirra Andreeva says she and her coach work out a game plan before a tennis match — and then she forgets all about that, preferring to just wing it. Should I do a lob?’” said Andreeva, whose sister, 19-year-old Erika, lost to Sabalenka in …

Australian Open 2024: Unseeded Kalinskaya focused on 'staying calm and positive' after entering quarters
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Unseeded Kalinskaya focused on 'staying calm and positive' after entering quarters

Firstpost  

Anna Kalinskaya, ranked 75th in the world who had never made it beyond the first round on four previous occasions in Melbourne, surged past Italian 26th seed Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-2. Melbourne: Unseeded Russian Anna Kalinskaya said Monday she was focused on the job at hand and was not feeling the nerves after powering into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final …

US Open 2023: Djokovic, Swiatek advance; Tsitsipas falls in second round
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Djokovic, Swiatek advance; Tsitsipas falls in second round

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek rolled to straight-set victories to move into the third round at the US Open on Wednesday, fighting not only their opponents but sticky, 85-degree Fahrenheit weather on the hottest day at the tournament so far. In the biggest upset of the day, seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas fell in the second round to 128th-ranked Swiss qualifier Dominic …

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto
1 year, 5 months ago

Tennis roundup: Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka win in Montreal; Matteo Berrettini advances in Toronto

Firstpost  

Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka posted wins on a rain-affected day in Montreal. In Toronto, Matteo Berrettini was the highlight winner Former world number ones Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka advanced after rain delays on Monday’s first day of the WTA Montreal Open hardcourt tournament. Czech standout Pliskova beat China’s Zhu Lin to book a second-round berth against current world …

Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final
1 year, 7 months ago

Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final

Associated Press  

PARIS — As it is, Karolina Muchova was the unseeded, unexpected participant in the French Open semifinals. “I really don’t know what happened.” Well, here are the basics: Sabalenka held a match point while ahead 5-2 in the third set, but Muchova erased that with a forehand winner. “It wasn’t easy.” Hours earlier, in the 80-degree warmth of Court Philippe …

US Open 2022: Karolina Pliskova, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek Move Into Quarterfinals
2 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2022: Karolina Pliskova, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek Move Into Quarterfinals

News 18  

Former US Open finalist Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and world No. Pliskova overcame two-time Australia Open singles champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and will next meet Aryna Sabalenka, who steered past Danielle Collins of the United States. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS No.1-ranked Swiatek lost the opening set to Germany’s Jule …

French Open: Amanda Anisimova Through to Fourth Round as Karolina Muchova Retires with Ankle Injury
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Amanda Anisimova Through to Fourth Round as Karolina Muchova Retires with Ankle Injury

News 18  

American Amanda Anisimova advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Friday after Czech Karolina Muchova was forced to retire due to an ankle injury she suffered during the match. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The 25-year-old Muchova, a former world number 19, reached the …

Karolina Pliskova Out of Australian Open Due to Broken Hand
3 years ago

Karolina Pliskova Out of Australian Open Due to Broken Hand

News 18  

Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova will miss the Australian Open in January after breaking her forearm in training, her husband and manager Michal Hrdlicka said on Thursday. “Karolina broke her radius… in a fitness room at a training camp in Spain,” Hrdlicka said in a statement, adding that treatment would take about four weeks. Pliskova has yet to win a Grand …

WTA Finals: Karolina Pliskova Beats Garbine Muguruza in 3-set Thriller
3 years, 2 months ago

WTA Finals: Karolina Pliskova Beats Garbine Muguruza in 3-set Thriller

News 18  

Karolina Pliskova continued her dominance of Garbine Muguruza Wednesday, opening her WTA Finals campaign with a battling 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 victory over the Spaniard. Czech third seed Pliskova, at 29 the oldest player in this year’s edition of the elite season-ending event, has now won nine of 11 career meetings with Muguruza, the latest putting her atop her round-robin’s group …

Karolina Pliskova advances to US Open quarter-finals
3 years, 4 months ago

Karolina Pliskova advances to US Open quarter-finals

Hindustan Times  

Fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova mounted a strong defensive effort to send Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova packing 7-5 6-4 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday, keeping on track her bid for a maiden major title. Karolina Pliskova The Wimbledon runner-up fired off seven forehand winners and converted on break point in the final game in the first set, before …

US Open: Pliskova beats Pavlyuchenkova to enter fourth quarters
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Pliskova beats Pavlyuchenkova to enter fourth quarters

The Hindu  

Fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova mounted a strong defensive effort to send Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova packing 7-5, 6-4 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday, keeping on track her bid for a maiden major title. The Wimbledon runner-up fired off seven forehand winners and converted on break point in the final game in the first set, before fending off …

US Open: Muguruza 'wasn't very happy' with Krejcikova after exit
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Muguruza 'wasn't very happy' with Krejcikova after exit

India TV News  

Garbine Muguruza did not like how her topsy-turvy fourth-round match at the US Open against Barbora Krejcikova ended. It also had to do with what Krejcikova did toward the end of her 6-3, 7-6 victory that finished after 1 a.m. as Sunday became Monday — behaviour that two-time major title winner Muguruza told the reigning French Open champion was “so …

US Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova saves match point to beat Amanda Anisimova, enters third round
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova saves match point to beat Amanda Anisimova, enters third round

India Today  

Karolina Pliskova, ranked 4th, saved match point and fired a tournament record 24 aces to defeat 2019 French Open semifinalist Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 and advance to the third round at the US Open on Thursday. Pliskova bettered Julia Goerges's previous mark for most aces in a women's match at Flushing Meadows set in 2019 and said her serve …

Karolina Pliskova, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie McDonald among early winners on Day 2 of US Open 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Karolina Pliskova, Reilly Opelka, Mackenzie McDonald among early winners on Day 2 of US Open 2021

India TV News  

Karolina Pliskova and Reilly Opelka were among the early winners on the second day of the U.S. Open. Reilly Opelka, one of 15 Americans playing in bottom half of the draw on Tuesday, defeated Soonwoo Kown 7-6, 6-4, 6-4. Later in the day, Novak Djokovic will open his bid to become the first man since 1969 to win a calendar-year …

US Open: Pliskova rolls into second round in bid for maiden major
3 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Pliskova rolls into second round in bid for maiden major

The Hindu  

World number four Karolina Pliskova fired off eight aces to defeat American wild card Caty McNally 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday as she bids for an elusive maiden major. Pliskova, the 2016 runner-up, built up a 5-1 lead in the first set before her 19-year-old opponent settled her nerves, and hit 10 winners …

Karolina Pliskova pips Aryna Sabalenka to make first Wimbledon final
3 years, 6 months ago

Karolina Pliskova pips Aryna Sabalenka to make first Wimbledon final

The Hindu  

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova reached her maiden Wimbledon final after coming back from a set down to beat second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday. The Czech goes into Saturday's final looking to capture her first Grand Slam title, having only ever reached one other final when she finished runner-up to Angelique Kerber at …

Wimbledon 2021: Pliskova trumps Martincova in Czech battle to move into last-16
3 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Pliskova trumps Martincova in Czech battle to move into last-16

The Hindu  

Eighth seed Karolina Pliskova beat Tereza Martincova 6-3, 6-3 in the battle of Czechs on Court Two to move into the last-16 at Wimbledon on Friday. Although Pliskova made 36 unforced errors and nine double faults, she fired 30 winners past her compatriot who struggled with her first serve and managed to convert only one break point opportunity. While others …

Karolina Pliskova Fails to Defend Eastbourne Title
3 years, 6 months ago

Karolina Pliskova Fails to Defend Eastbourne Title

News 18  

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova will drop out of the WTA’s top 10 for the first time in almost five years after her bid to retain the Eastbourne title was ruined by Camila Giorgi on Tuesday. Russia’s Pavlyuchenkova lost to Barbora Krejcikova in the Roland Garros title match, having at last reached her first Grand Slam final at a …

French Open 2021 Full Results, Day 12: Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova Reach Their 1st Grand Slam Finals
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021 Full Results, Day 12: Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova Reach Their 1st Grand Slam Finals

News 18  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will play Barbora Krejcikova for the French Open title after the Russian reached her first Grand Slam final Thursday at a record 52nd attempt, while the Czech saved a match point in a dramatic win over Maria Sakkari. Pavlyuchenkova defeated world number 85 Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia 7-5, 6-3, with the unseeded Krejcikova fighting back from the brink …

Unseeded Krejcikova, Pavlyuchenkova reach French Open final
3 years, 7 months ago

Unseeded Krejcikova, Pavlyuchenkova reach French Open final

Associated Press  

PARIS — The ball landing at Barbora Krejcikova’s feet on match point appeared to come down behind the baseline. A TV replay confirmed as much, and the unseeded Krejcikova was so sure she raised her arms in triumph to celebrate a berth in her first Grand Slam final at the French Open. “I guess it’s a rookie mistake.” Krejcikova erased …

Tennis Rankings: Iga Swiatek moves into WTA top-10 with Italian Open win
3 years, 7 months ago

Tennis Rankings: Iga Swiatek moves into WTA top-10 with Italian Open win

Firstpost  

The 19-year-old, who will head to Roland Garros in a fortnight as defending French Open champion, beat Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 in the final in Rome at the weekend to climb six places to ninth, leapfrogging her Czech opponent who slips to tenth. Paris: Iga Swiatek’s victory at the Rome Open saw the Pole enter the top 10 for the …

Italian Open: Iga Swiatek double-bagels Karolina Pliskova to clinch trophy in dominant fashion
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Iga Swiatek double-bagels Karolina Pliskova to clinch trophy in dominant fashion

Firstpost  

The 19-year-old reigning French Open champion took just 45 minutes to dispatch the 2019 Rome winner two weeks before she opens her title defence in Roland Garros. Rome: Polish teenager Iga Swiatek crushed Czech ninth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 to win the Italian Open on Sunday before the men’s 57th career showdown between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. “Because …

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova through to final, Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova through to final, Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas

Firstpost  

Playing his 500th clay-court match, Nadal staved off break points in the fourth game of the first set and did not look back to win through in 1hr 32min. Rome: Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the Italian Open final for the 12th time on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over American Reilly Opelka. Pliskova into final Czech ninth …

Italian Open: Serena Williams eliminated by Nadia Podoroska in 1000th WTA match of career
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Serena Williams eliminated by Nadia Podoroska in 1000th WTA match of career

Firstpost  

The 39-year-old eighth seed fell 7-6, 7-5 in under just two hours to the 44th-ranked Argentine, a surprise semi-finalist at last year’s Roland Garros. Rome: Serena Williams, playing the 1000th WTA match of her career, lost on her return after nearly three months away to Nadia Podoroska in the second round of the WTA Italian Open on Wednesday. The early …

French Open: Denis Shapovalov Loses to Roberto Carballes Baena after Marathon Clash
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Denis Shapovalov Loses to Roberto Carballes Baena after Marathon Clash

News 18  

After Jelena Ostapenko eliminated No. Of course I want to achieve more and I want to be back in top 5, top 10, Ostapenko said after beating Pliskova 6-4, 6-2 with the help of a 27-9 edge in total winners. Her next opponent is 87th-ranked Paula Badosa, who showed up this week with a 1-5 career record in Grand Slam …

Top Seed Karolina Pliskova Loses to Caroline Garcia to Crash Out of US Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Top Seed Karolina Pliskova Loses to Caroline Garcia to Crash Out of US Open

News 18  

Top seed Karolina Pliskova suffered a shock 6-1 7-6 loss to Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday to blow the women’s draw wide open. Pliskova, a former world number one, had no answer to Garcia’s power and precision as the Frenchwoman raced out of the blocks to open up a 5-0 lead in …

US Open: Karolina Pliskova maiden Grand Slam title bid begins with a win - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Karolina Pliskova maiden Grand Slam title bid begins with a win - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

First seed Karolina Pliskova got a roaring start to her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open on Monday, downing first-round opponent Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 6-0 to kick off the action in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 28-year-old Czech, who led the WTA in aces in four of the last five years, struggled with an uncharacteristically uneven …

Australian Open 2020: Second seed Karolina Pliskova dumped out in Round 3 by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Second seed Karolina Pliskova dumped out in Round 3 by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

India TV News  

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has ended a six-match losing streak against second-seeded Karolina Pliskova with a 7-6, 7-6 win. The Rod Laver Arena match took 2 hours, 25 minutes to complete — the second game lasted 17 minutes and 53 seconds before Pliskova finally held serve after saving six break points and playing through 12 deuces. The 30th-seeded Pavlyuchenkova, who had taken …

Bianca Andreescu withdraws from WTA Finals due to knee injury
5 years, 2 months ago

Bianca Andreescu withdraws from WTA Finals due to knee injury

The Hindu  

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdrew from the season-ending WTA Finals on Thursday due to a knee injury. During a breakout season, which she started ranked 178, Andreescu compiled a remarkable 48-7 record and won her first Grand Slam after defeating Serena Williams in the final at Flushing Meadows. “I'll become even stronger for 2020.” World No.12 Sofia Kenin will …

WTA Finals 2019: World number two Karolina Pliskova becomes second player to qualify for season-ending tournament
5 years, 3 months ago

WTA Finals 2019: World number two Karolina Pliskova becomes second player to qualify for season-ending tournament

Firstpost  

27-year-old Karolina Pliskova won the inaugural Zhengzhou Open on Sunday, adding to trophies won in Brisbane, Rome and Eastbourne, and will make her fourth appearance in the Finals World number two Karolina Pliskova has become the second singles player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Shenzhen after top-ranked Ash Barty, the WTA Tour said on Monday. The 27-year-old …

Karolina Pliskova doubles up to reach Zhengzhou semifinals
5 years, 3 months ago

Karolina Pliskova doubles up to reach Zhengzhou semifinals

The Hindu  

World number two Karolina Pliskova will play unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic in the semifinals of the WTA Zhengzhou Open in China after winning two matches on the bounce on Friday. But the Czech was unperturbed, first defeating Polona Hercog 6-3, 7-5, then beating Sofia Kenin of the United States 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. “To play two matches in a …

US Open: Third seed Karolina Pliskova knocked out by Johanna Konta
5 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Third seed Karolina Pliskova knocked out by Johanna Konta

The Hindu  

Johanna Konta avenged her Rome final loss to Pliskova in May, beating the Czech third seed for just the second time in eight tries, 6-7, 6-3, 7-5. READ : Ashleigh Barty crashes out in straight sets loss to Wang Qiang Konta has experienced middling fortunes on the WTA circuit this year while producing some of her best tennis at the …

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