Ostrava Open: Krejcikova advances to quarter-finals after Bencic withdrawal
Barbora Krejcikova benefited from the forfeit of Belinda Bencic on Thursday afternoon and will face the winner of the match between American qualifier Alycia Parks and Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Barbora Krejcikova in Ostrava (CTK Photobank/Panoramic)
Czech Barbora Krejcikova advanced to the quarter-finals of the Ostrava Open after Swiss Belinda Bencic, the No 6 seed, withdrew before the match at the Ostravar Aréna on Thursday afternoon.
Krejcikova, ranked No 23, will play the winner of the match between American qualifier Alycia Parks and Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 4 seed, next.
Ahead of her victory, the Czech beat American Shelby Rogers (6-2, 6-2).
Bencic, ranked No 14, edged out Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard (6-7 (7), 6-1, 6-4) in the previous round of the Ostrava.
Ostrava WTA 500, other second-round results:
- Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Daria Kasatkina
- Anett Kontaveit vs. Tereza Martincova
- Catherine McNally vs. Karolina Muchova
- Alycia Parks vs. Maria Sakkari: thursday
- Elena Rybakina beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich: 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5
- Petra Kvitova (WC) beat Paula Badosa (2): 7-6 (4), 6-4
- Iga Swiatek (1) beat Ajla Tomljanovic (Q): 7-5, 2-2 ret.
People in this post
More tennis news
Norway, Christian Ruud, Grand Slam runner-up: Everything you always wanted to know about Casper Ruud (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 ATP Finals exit
Italy, Carota Boys, Australian Open, drugs case: Everything you always wanted to know about Jannik Sinner (but never had the time to find out) – updated after reaching 2024 ATP Finals final
“It comes to a point where you wonder if tennis can be played any better” – Ruud on Sinner’s stratospheric performance
Players, prize money, dates, tickets: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2024 ATP Finals (but never had time to find out) – updated after Day 7
Superb Sinner dismantles Ruud to power into ATP Finals showpiece
