Czech duo is in the quarterfinals of the US Open, will Pliskova or Krejcikova attack the title?

The US Open is at an advanced stage, with the quarterfinals on the schedule. Only the best will play for the chance to compete for the last Grand Slam trophy of the season. The Czech duo of Karolina Pliskova and Krejcikova are among the top 8. Both tennis players are sovereign in the tournament and are among the main favourites for the title. What are their chances? Who is more likely to advance to the final?

Karolina Pliskova’ s performance has been very good in recent months. This was not the case before. Her performance and results were not ideal, and Pliskova was struggling. But then came the breakthrough Wimbledon, which gave her a huge boost.

The Czech reached the final at the 3rd Grand Slam of the season. She didn’t win her dream title, but it was still one of the best tournaments of her career. She has had great results since then.

Wimbledon final, Montreal final, Cincinnati semifinal. She’s reached at least the semifinals in 3 of her last 4 tournaments. She’s looking to do the same at the US Open.

She’s on a very good path so far. She’s already in the quarterfinals in New York. But her path to the top 8 hasn’t been easy. The biggest hurdle was in the second round when she faced the home team’s Anisimova. The Czech had a hell of a match, she was close to elimination.

She even had to fight off a match point. However, Pliskova showed great mental strength and eventually turned the match in her favour. This match clearly showed how extremely strong Pliskova is. And not only on the game side, but also on the mental side.

In the next round, she took on Tomljanic and earned herself a bye to Week 2. In the quarter-finals, she faced another unpleasant test in the form of Pavlyuchenkova. Especially in the 2nd set, the Czech had to withstand several difficult moments. In the end, she overcame them and after winning 7::5 6::4 she made it to the quarterfinals.

The Czech No. 1 is showing an excellent performance. She lost only 1 set in the tournament. She was able to withstand several difficult moments. She is serving well and has 58 aces to her credit. She is playing in an ideal game. This is her 4th appearance in the quarterfinals of the US Open. She’s been really good here in recent years.

Sakkari will face her in the semifinals. The Greek had to go through a tough 8th round today, which took over 3 hours. Physically, she may not be at her best. In the semifinals, Pliskova would play the better of Raducanu/Bencic. Her draw is very playable, the path to the final is open. The chances of reaching a 3rd Grand Slam final are huge here.

Barbora Krejcikova is also doing well here. The Czech tennis player is having the season of her life. A title in Strasbourg, a triumph at Rolland Garros, winning Olympic gold in the women’s doubles. Since May, she has 29 wins and only 3 defeats. A fantastic record, unparalleled in women’s tennis.

Thanks to these successes, Krejcikova has moved into the top 10 and is already ranked 2nd in the season ranking. She is currently one of the best tennis players in the world. A possible success at the US Open would top an already fantastic season.

The Czech tennis player is very sovereign in New York. She made it to the top 8 without losing a set. She also beat the dangerous Muguruza in the eighth round, but this match gave her a lot of strength.

She had a bit of a collapse at the end of the 2nd set and had to be treated. She eventually brought the match to a winning end, but the question is how she will be physically. She seems to be running out of juice, which is not good news for a tough quarterfinal.

She will have a big match against Sabalenka of Belarus. The world No. 2 is the favourite for the title and this could be one of the best matches of the tournament. Krejcikova has a chance in this match, but she has to be 100% ready. Physically she is not at her best anymore, the demanding schedule is starting to take its toll on her.

Even if she fails, she can be satisfied with her performance at the US Open. To reach the quarterfinals on her debut? Not bad at all. A possible run to the final is unlikely, but not impossible. A quarterfinal with Sabalenka will tell us a lot.

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