Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia celebrates match level in opposition to Jessica Pegula of the USA of their spherical robin singles match throughout Day 4 of the 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh
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Barbora Krejcikova ended Jessica Pegula’s probabilities of qualifying for the semi-finals on the WTA Finals in Riyadh, defeating the sixth-seeded American 6-3, 6-3 in Riyadh on Tuesday.
A runner-up on the WTA Finals final 12 months, Pegula suffered her second straight-sets defeat of the week and enters her last round-robin match in opposition to Iga Swiatek on Thursday anchoring the Orange Group with zero units received.
In the meantime, eighth-seeded Krejcikova bounced again from her opening loss to Swiatek to maintain her hopes of constructing the ultimate 4 alive.
“I used to be preventing for each ball and I felt that I actually must play my finest tennis and I used to be making an attempt to be actually strong and making an attempt to place as many balls to the opposite facet as I may,” stated Krejcikova, who picked up simply her twentieth match win of the season.
“I am positively proud. I had some very excessive elements of the season, particularly successful Wimbledon, that is one thing indescribable. And being right here within the Finals is a large privilege. It is good to get the win and nonetheless be a part of the occasion.”
Regardless of being ranked quantity 13 on this planet, Krejcikova certified for these WTA Finals because of a brand new rule launched by the WTA that gave precedence to a participant who has received a Grand Slam this season, whereas sustaining a rating between 9 and 20, over a participant ranked quantity eight within the Race.
Because the reigning Wimbledon champion, Krejcikova claimed the ultimate qualifying spot in Riyadh over world quantity eight Emma Navarro.
Krejcikova squandered a 6-4, 3-0 lead in opposition to Swiatek in her opener two days in the past and made certain there was no repeat situation in opposition to Pegula on Tuesday.
The artful Czech fired 11 aces and broke Pegula 4 occasions to wrap up the win in 69 minutes.
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Revealed – November 06, 2024 04:32 am IST
