Krejcikova knocks out Gauff 7-5, 6-4 To reach the semi-finals of the season-ending championship.
Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open. 2021. The following year, she achieved a career-high ranking of #2However, injuries cut short her time at the top.
After two months off last spring due to a back injury, she won a draw at the All England Club and won her second Grand Slam title by beating Jasmine Paolini in three thrilling sets.
Even though she didn’t qualify WTA The 28-year-old, who entered the final in the top eight, finished in the top 20 and clinched the final spot as Grand Slam champion. Current Rank #13she received the seed 8In Riyadh. She dispatched Jessica Pegula in straight sets after losing her first round-robin match to Iga Swiatek in a tight three-setter.
Coco Gauff of the United States took first place.3 and seed#3. In her first two matches, the 20-year-old beat compatriot Pegula and the world number one.2 Swiatek has lost 12 straight games.
This was only the second tour-level meeting between Grand Slam champions. Krejcikova won back-to-back Paris quarters en route to her first Grand Slam title.
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Gauff won the toss and elected to serve. she made 4/6 First serve including ace up the tee 1-0 While Krejcikova is making 3/4 First, lower the serve, including the ace, horizontally.
Gauff hit two straight aces and took it easily. 15 for 2-1 While Krejcikova is making 3/5 Serve first and stay 15 For parity. The American hit his fourth ace but faced break point after two consecutive forehand errors and threw away his serve.
The current Wimbledon champion missed out. 4/6 Served first but incorporated a break. 4-2 When the opponent returns. world #3 It gave her her first double fault and she faced two deuce points, but held on. 3-4 There are some well-hit serves, including two extra aces.
Krejcikova opened the eighth with a brilliant forehand down the line and held on. 5-3 When Gauff tried a forehand approach. that 2023 us The Open champion had three huge aces to stay in the set. 4-5.
As the pressure filtered out and Gauff unloaded from the ground, 8The sixth seed served four unforced errors and dropped serve. I miss Gauff. 3/4 I made my first serve, including a double fault, and fell at love.
Krejcikova once again took part in the set and was tested. He faced 3 deuces and 4 break points, but kept it. 7-5 There were four surprising winners, including a backhand that raced across the finish line.
Gauff served first in the second and was easily held. 15 Krejcikova faced a double break point but held. Made by Gauff 4/6 Serve first and stay 30 for 2-1 While Krejcikova missed 5/6 The first serve was still level.
The American opened the fifth with a new ball, his 10th ace. 30 Krejcikova hit two straight aces and held. 15 for 3-3. Gauff is easy to catch. 15 for 4-3 And Krejcikova won with an overhead smash.
Gauff committed another double fault and gave up serve when her opponent broke a backhand crosscourt. Krejcikova took part in the match and #1 It belongs to the Orange Group. later 10 30 minutes and 30 seconds and tons of unforced errors, worldwide #2 converted her 3It’s their third match point after facing five deuces and four break points.
It was a sublime performance from the two-time Grand Slam champion. She utilized her versatility and excellent court coverage to confound her opponents. she is 4 Ace, 0 double faults, win 64first and 65% of second serve points. she saved 11/12 Breakpoint during conversion 3/4 and hit 22 The winner is 19 Unforced error.
With this round robin win, she doesn’t have to play #.1 Aryna Sabalenka from the Purple Group. In the semifinals, she will face Australian Open finalist and Olympic gold medalist Qinwen Zheng. This will be their second tour-level meeting. Zheng won three times on outdoor hard courts at the Zhengzhou Open last fall.
