Dominika Cibulkova Practices In Doha
Watch Dominika CIbulkova’s practice session before the start of the Qatar Total Open.
Watch Dominika CIbulkova’s practice session before the start of the Qatar Total Open.
TOKYO, Japan – Monica Puig produced a typically gutsy comeback to upset former champion and No.7 seed Petra Kvitova and reach the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
Watch live action from Tokyo this week on WTA Live powered by TennisTV!
Despite playing much of the contest on the back foot, Puig played the more assured tennis when it mattered to run out a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 winner.
“It was difficult conditions today – the conditions were heavy and the roof was open this time – so it took me a little bit of time to adjust,” Puig said. “I just kept fighting and that’s what got me through today.”
The Puerto Rican, who also beat Kvitova on her way to Olympic gold this summer, is yet to lose to a left-hander in 2016 and will now face either defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska or Barbora Strycova.
“I didn’t know I hadn’t lost [to a left-hander], but they’re very difficult to play and always tricky,” she said when quizzed on her record after the match.
More to follow…
Caroline Wozniacki discusses her experience attending Super Bown LI at the Qatar Total Open.
The qualifier Lauren Davis came through her rain-affected first-round match with a surprise 6-2, 6-3 win over Roberta Vinci.
An interview with Garbiñe Muguruza after her second-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
The WTA World No.18 was 0-2 down twice against Kiki Bertens but fought back to win 6-2, 6-3.
Top seed Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Qatar Total Open, turning in an error-strewn performance and allowing Daria Kasatkina a 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 win.
An interview with Agnieszka Radwanska after her quarterfinal at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
No.3 seed Dominika Cibulkova celebrated her 400th career match win in style, surviving nemesis Samantha Stosur to reach the final four at the Qatar Total Open.
Karolina Pliskova takes on Ana Ivanovic in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open.