Australian Open: Barbora Krejcikova moves into 4th round against Victoria Azarenka at Melbourne Park
- " Today's match was really tough, really difficult. I had to really dig deep to get this win," said Krejcikova.
arbora Krejcikova will next play two-time Australian champion Victoria Azarenka, who ousted 15th-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-0, 6-2. HIGHLIGHTS
Barbora Krejcikova, Victoria Azarenka set up 4th round clash
Barbora Krejcikova beat Jelena Ostapenko 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Azarenka ousted 15th-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-0, 6-2
French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova will take on two-time Australian champion Victoria Azarenka after reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time on Friday. Krejcikova fought back from going a set behind to hand Jelena Ostapenko a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat, while Azarenka ousted 15th-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-0, 6-2.
In other results on Day 5, fifth-seeded Maria Sakkari beat No. 28 Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 to move into a fourth-round match against American Jessica Pegula, who beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz 7-6 (3), 6-2.
The Czech, seeded number four, clawed her way back from a set and a breakdown midway through the second set to see off the 2017 French Open winner.
” Today’s match was really tough, really difficult. I had to really dig deep to get this win,” said Krejcikova.
“I’m really pleased about it and also proud of myself. I’m never going to leave without a fight and I’m really happy that I’m able to show that on the court.”
Ostapenko won the opening set thanks to a pair of service breaks and Krejcikova looked to be exiting the tournament when her Latvian opponent opened up a 3-1 lead in the second set.Krejcikova was then given a time violation for returning to court late ahead of the start of the decider, claiming she was delayed due to a broken necklace
