The Czech Sara Bejlekof 18 years old and from the previous phasequalified this Sunday for round of 16 of the Madrid tournament with a resounding victory over the American Ashlyn Krueger, just a year older, 6-4 and 6-1.
Both debutants in Madrid, Bejlek dominated the match between two of the teenagers looking to boost their careers at Caja Mágicaas r did last yearuses Mirra Andreeva.
In a very aggressive left foot, the Czech, 136th in the world rankingwon a match in one hour and ten minutes where he showed that, if he improves his first serve, he will be a rival to be reckoned with in the big tournaments.
Sara Bejlek In 2023, he passed the qualifying phases of two Grand Slams, Australia and Roland Garros.. She has only one WTA title, the title of Colina (Chile) last year.
His next rival could be the Kazakh Elena Rybakinanumber 4 in the ranking, who took another step towards the decisive round in Madrid by defeating the Egyptian Mayar Sherif in the round of 32, 6-1 and 6-4.
Separated by 68 places in the world rankings, the number four gave his rival no rest in the opening set, breaking serve twice.
The second set has more history. As Caja Mágica’s center court filled the first turn, the Egyptian became more energized, fighting game after game and saving four match points. To close it out, Rybakina sharpened her serve and increased her approach to the net and there were no more complications.
Sherif, one of the surprises of the 2023 edition, when he reached the quarterfinals, said goodbye this time two rounds ahead.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.
