Benčičová also shines at the US Open after the Olympics: The Swiss with Slovak roots is already in the quarterfinals! – Sports

NEW YORK – Swiss tennis player with Slovak roots Belinda Benčičová made it to the quarterfinals of women’s singles at the US Open grand slam tournament. In the eight-finals, Iga Swiatek’s Polish 7: 6 (12), 6: 3 eliminated the seven “spider” as the eleventh seed. In the duo of advancing to the semifinals, she will compete against the British Emme Raducanu, who defeated the home American Shelby Rogers 6: 2. 6: 1.

Benčičová’s start of the match with Swiateková came out, when she broke the serve of last year’s champion Roland Garros right in the opening game and after confirming the break she took the lead 2: 0. At the state of 5: 4 she went to serve in the victory in the set, but after a double mistake she lost her service and the decision was made in the secret team. He brought great drama. Benčičová played 2: 5, but reversed the unfavorable development and in the end she celebrated success. The first set lasted 84 minutes. In the second act, the Swiss quickly bounced Polish to 4: 1 and secured a place in the elite eight.

“It was very balanced in the first set, the secretary is also about luck. In the second act I already felt relaxed. I thank the fans for their support, the atmosphere was great. that I managed it in two sets. In women’s tennis, every game is different, I’ve improved my game a lot in recent months, “ said the Olympic champion in singles from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo in the first post-match interview.

Then Plíšková also goes

The fourth Czech team, Karolína Plíšková, also made it to the quarterfinals, defeating the fourteen spider of Russia, Anastasia Pavľučenková, 7: 5, 6: 4. In the fight for promotion to the semifinals, he will meet the Greek Maria Sakkari.

She turned the unfavorable course against the sixth-placed Canadian Bance Andreescu and in 3:30 h won 6: 7 (2), 7: 6 (6), 6: 3. If she managed to cross Plíšková, she would equal her own grand slam maximum, which she reached this year by advancing to the semifinals of Roland Garros.

Women’s Singles Round of 16:

Belinda Benčičová (Švajč.-11) – Iga Swiateková (Poľ.-7) 7: 6 (12), 6: 3

Emma Raducanu (UK) – Shelby Rogers (USA) 6: 2, 6: 1

Karolina Pliskova (CZE-4) – Anastasia Pavluchenkova (Rus.-14) 7: 5, 6: 4

Maria Sakkari (GR.-17) – Bianca Andreescu (CAN-6) 6: 7 (2), 7: 6 (6), 6: 3

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