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Krejcikova Advances, Tararudee Survives Marathon Match
24 Jul
Summary
- Krejcikova won Prague Open in 2021 and reached quarterfinals.
- Tararudee saved four match points to win a marathon.
- Oliynykova fought through a three-set match in Germany.
Second-seeded Barbora Krejcikova secured her spot in the Prague Open quarterfinals on Thursday, defeating Lucie Havlickova 6-4, 6-2. Krejcikova, the 2021 champion, is looking to advance to the semifinals again. She applied pressure throughout the match, converting three of her 12 break point opportunities.
In a remarkable display of resilience, Thailand's Lanlana Tararudee outlasted fourth-seed Nikola Bartunkova in a grueling three-set match that ended 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (6). Tararudee trailed significantly in the final set but fought off four match points to secure the victory.
Meanwhile, at the Hamburg Ladies Open, top-seeded Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine was the sole seeded player to advance. She overcame Leyre Romero Gormaz of Spain in a hard-fought three-set battle, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2, primarily through her strong return game.
