Cincinnati Open Third Round Highlights
In the Cincinnati Open's third round, Italy's seventh seed Jasmine Paolini secured a hard-fought victory over American Ashlyn Krueger, winning 7-6(2), 6-1. Paolini faced a tense first-set situation, trailing 6-5 and saving a set point to push the match to a tiebreak, which she dominated after an initial hiccup. Krueger managed three aces but struggled with ten double faults throughout the match.
Paolini Advances and Next Matchup
Paolini, aiming for her second WTA 1000 title following her Rome triumph in May, advances to the Round of 16 to face Czech star Barbora Krejcikova. Krejcikova overcame a resilient Iva Jovic, a 17-year-old from California, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Jovic challenged Krejcikova's experience, especially in the second set, where she led 3-0 and saved multiple break points, including six match points in the final game. Krejcikova praised Jovic's talent and expressed optimism about her future.
Other Notable Matches
Another American, No. 29 seed McCartney Kessler, was upset by Germany's Ella Seidel in a thrilling three-set encounter, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(6). Seidel saved two match points in the dec...