Mubadala Citi DC Open: Baptiste upsets former world No 1 Pliskova, faces top seed Gauff in last 16

American qualifier Hailey Baptiste scored one of the biggest wins of her career to beat former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova in three sets and advance to the last 16 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Tuesday.

Baptiste, who grew up a couple of blocks away from the tournament venue, won 6-1, 0-6, 6-3 to reach the second round in Washington DC after coming through the qualifying draw.

Showing her BEST tennis at home 🇺🇸

Hailey Baptiste secures another big win in D.C. taking out Pliskova in three!#MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/z4PGS8InBE

— wta (@WTA) August 1, 2023

Baptiste, ranked No 204, will face No 3 seed Coco Gauff next.

Always believe you can 💜

Hailey Baptiste x @mubadalacitidc pic.twitter.com/ClM02jk5Oz

— wta (@WTA) August 1, 2023

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