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
Image Credit: Zuma/ Panoramic
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).
People in this post
More tennis news
January 18, 2025
“It’s an insane story” – Eva Lys makes Australian Open history
The German entered this year's tournament as a lucky loser, but now finds...
Jamie Malachy
January 18, 2025
Australian Open: Rune survives epic against Kecmanovic to reach fourth round
Holger Rune beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-7 (5), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday...
Tennis Majors
January 18, 2025
“I wouldn’t change a thing” – maturing Danilovic arrives on the big stage
The Serbian defeated Jessica Pegula 7-6 (3), 6-1 to reach a career-first fourth...
Sasa Ozmo
January 18, 2025
Moutet blacked out in his shower 45 minutes before the match – but Tien was “better in every way”
Corentin Moutet revealed that he had fainted in the hour before his third-round...
Cédric Rouquette
January 18, 2025
Australian Open: Keys comes through against compatriot Collins to power into last 16
Madison Keys won against Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday and will play...
Tennis Majors
Your comments