Video | Jaqueline Cristian – Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-0, 6-2. What a victory! The Romanian qualified for the third round in Madrid

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26.04.2024, 19:25

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Jaqueline Cristian qualified for the third round from Madridafter defeating the Barbora Krejcikovathe number 22 favorite of the tournament.

The Romanian comes from the qualifications, where she passed McCartney Kessler and Daria Saviile, and in the first match on the main draw she triumphed against Agdalena Frech (26 years old, 51st WTA).

Jaqueline Cristian – Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-0, 6-2

Jaqueline Cristian lost the first set of the match, score 2-6, but she came back in another second act, which she won 0. The Romanian needed the intervention of the physiotherapist in the second set, after a piece of slag entered her eye .

In the deciding set, Krejcikova managed to break first, but Jaqueline did not let herself be defeated and won three times in a row on her opponent’s serve.

In the next round, Cristian will meet the winner of Danielle Collins and Olga Danilovic.

Update 19:22 – Cristian scored the first match ball and qualified for the third round in Madrid!

Update 19:17 – Cristian managed a break that he consolidated and leads 5-2 in the decider.

Update 19:01 – Jaqueline lost her serve, but managed to rebreak and the score is 2-2 in the decider.

Update 18:43 – The decisive set has begun.

Update 18:34 – Jaqueline Cristian prevailed 6-0 in the second set and sent the match to the decider!

Update 18:22 – Cristian managed another break and leads 4-0 in the second set.

Update 18:10 – Jaqueline requested the intervention of the physiotherapist, after a thread of slag got into her eye. The athlete from Romania leads 3-0.

Update 18:03 – Jaqueline managed the break and leads 2-0 in the second set.

Update 17:54 – The second set has started.

Update 17:53 – Krejcikova won the first set 6-2.

Update 17:42 – Krejcikova managed two more breaks and leads 4-1 in the first set.

Update 17:29 – The two players exchanged breaks.

Update 17:16 – The match has started!

The two have met only once before on the WTA circuit, in January 2022, at the tournament in Sydney, Australia. The player from the Czech Republic won her quarterfinal match in one hour and 38 minutes of play, 2-0 in sets, score 6-1, 7-5.

Even if Krejcikova is rated as the favorite, the Romanian comes to this match with good morale and hopes to continue her good course so far.

If she wins this match, Jaqueline Cristian will play in the next round against the winner of Danielle Collins and Olga Danilovic.

Ana Bogdan and Jaqueline Cristian, overwhelmed by emotions after defeating Ukraine

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Romania qualified for the final tournament of the Billie Jean King Cup thanks to the success of the doubles pair formed by Ana Bogdan and Jaqueline Cristian over Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok, 6-2, 7-6 (7), in the decider.

At the end of the game, the two athletes were visibly moved and could hardly find their words.

“I do not know what I did. I don’t understand. I saw the ball and hit it. I said I have to send it cross. I’m ready. I still have energy. I did it for Romania.”said Ana Bogdan.

Jaqueline Cristian wanted to send a message of thanks to the Romanian supporters who supported them during these two days. Also, Cristian emphasized that the support of the public made the difference.

“I was on the wave and I fought until the end. We are very happy and grateful that the Romanians encouraged us. I heard you throughout the match and it mattered a lot. That made the difference.

We thank you very much. We will go to Sevilla with the same passion, with the same team spirit and nothing will matter. Nothing is ready until the match is over.”completed Jaqueline Cristian.

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