Guadalajara Open Akron: Baptiste advances to last 16, defeats Pliskova

Hailey Baptiste edged out Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (4) on Monday evening and will face the winner of the match between Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, the No 3 seed, in the next round

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September 18, 2023

Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander •Third round • completed

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K. PliskovavsH. Baptiste

American Hailey Baptiste moved into the last 16 of the Guadalajara Open Akron by edging out No 16 seed Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (4) on Monday evening.

Baptiste, ranked No 174, will play the winner of the match between Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, the No 3 seed, next.

The 21-year-old American won against Mexican wildcard Lya Isabel Fernandez Olivares (6-2, 6-1) in the previous round.

In the 64, Pliskova, ranked No 36, defeated Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara (7-5, 6-2).