Mubadala Citi DC Open Round of 16
Svitolina – Kasatkina – 2:0 (6:2, 6:2)
Opponentki started on an equal footing, focusing on their serves. However, already in the middle of the set, Svitolina seized the initiative. In the fifth and seventh games, the Ukrainian scored points on the serve of the Russians and gained a strategic advantage.
However, it was not easy for Svitolina to implement it. In the eighth game, Kasatkina imposed a desperate competition and had 6 break points. In fact, none of them have been able to do so. The Ukrainian tennis player converted a set point on the second attempt.
But in the second installment, the opening was entirely up to Svitolina. With two breaks, the national first racket quickly found itself on the verge of completing the set (4:0). Then Kasatkina soaked the score and offered maximum resistance to the serve of the Ukrainian, but still lost.
Svitolina’s next opponent will be determined tomorrow. American Pegula, who received the first seed, will fight with compatriot Stearns for a place in the 1/4 finals. At the same time, the Ukrainian Kostyuk will meet with the second seed, the Frenchwoman Garcia.
2023-08-02 19:44:40
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