Karolína Saves Four Match Points to Advance in Madrid
Karolína opened her Madrid campaign against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine. And in the end she won the nerve-racking match, in which she had to save four match points in the second set. Following a three-setter taking over two hours she triumphed 5-7, 7-6, 6-3.
Mutua Madrid Open, 1st round:
Karolína Plíšková (5) – Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-3
Aces: 11-8. Double faults: 2-8. Break points: 3/9 – 3/8. Points won: 111-105. Match time: 133 minutes.