Last Updated: September 04, 2022, 00:12 IST
Petra Kvitova saved two match factors earlier than finishing a outstanding third-set comeback to defeat Garbine Muguruza and attain the final 16 of the US Open on Saturday.
The Czech twenty first seed regarded to be heading for elimination as she trailed 5-2 within the third after the opening two units had been shared.
But the two-time Wimbledon champion rallied beautifully to degree at 5-5 after which fought off two Muguruza match factors at 5-6 earlier than holding to drive a tie break and sealing a 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (12/10) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Kvitova stated she had drawn inspiration from Serena Williams’ defeat on Friday night time, when the 23-time Grand Slam champion saved 5 match factors earlier than finally being eradicated.
“I watched Serena last night and it was amazing how she was saving match points, so I tried to do the same today,” Kvitova stated.
“It was a great match, a great fight. She was serving very well and I was dealing with nerves,” the 32-year-old added.
Kvitova, whose greatest performances on the US Open had been quarter-final appearances in 2015 and 2017, will play both Jessica Pegula of the USA or China’s Yuan Yue within the fourth spherical.
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