Muchova stuns Muguruza, qualifies for US Open 3rd round
Thursday - August 30, 2018 2:06 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Muchova stuns Muguruza, qualifies for US Open 3rd round
New York Aug 30 (IANS) Czech Republic s Karolina Muchova has eliminated Spain s Garbine Muguruza from the second round of the US Open in New York.
The 12th-seeded Muguruza began the match strongly on Wednesday opening up a 5-1 lead in the first set as she dominated the early exchanges against a nervous Muchova reports Efe news.
That was as good as it got for the former Wimbledon and French Open champion as the Czech youngster got a foothold in the match winning two games as Muguruza won the first set 6-3.
The unseeded Czech qualifier ranked 202 in the world took control of the proceedings in the second set as she grew into the contest winning the final two sets 6-4 6-4.
Muchova will face 18th-seeded Ashleigh Barty from Australia in the third round.
--IANS kk/bg
The 12th-seeded Muguruza began the match strongly on Wednesday opening up a 5-1 lead in the first set as she dominated the early exchanges against a nervous Muchova reports Efe news.
That was as good as it got for the former Wimbledon and French Open champion as the Czech youngster got a foothold in the match winning two games as Muguruza won the first set 6-3.
The unseeded Czech qualifier ranked 202 in the world took control of the proceedings in the second set as she grew into the contest winning the final two sets 6-4 6-4.
Muchova will face 18th-seeded Ashleigh Barty from Australia in the third round.
--IANS kk/bg
