Last Update: September 04, 2022, 00:12 IST
Petra Kvitova saved two match points and reached the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday before making a remarkable comeback in the third set to defeat Garbine Muguruza.
The Czech 21st seeded player looked to be headed for elimination as she trailed 5-2 in the third after sharing the first two sets.
But the two-time Wimbledon champion rallied brilliantly at 5-5 and then fought two Muguruza match points at 5-6 and forced a tie break and 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (12). ) sealed. /10) Victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Kvitova said she drew inspiration from Serena Williams’ defeat on Friday night, when the 23-time Grand Slam champion saved five match points before eventually ending.
“I saw Serena last night and it was amazing how she was saving match points, so I tried to do the same thing today,” Kvitova said.
“It was a great match, a great fight. She was serving very well and I was dealing with nerves,” said the 32-year-old.
Kvitova, whose best performances at the US Open were in the quarterfinals in 2015 and 2017, will face Jessica Pegula of the USA or Yuan Yu of China in the fourth round.
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