• World number 28 Petra Kvitova defeated American Madison Keys (#24) 6(6):7, 6:4 and 6:3, who previously eliminated Alon Ostapenko, Igo Švojntek and Jelena Rybakin.
• The outcome of this match was decided by the success in winning break points and using them – Kvitova 5/12, Keys 2/8.
• 32-year-old Kvitova first became the vice-leader of the ranking back in October 2011, but was last there in May 2019. Last February, she was eighth, but continued to slide lower.
• The current success will allow Kvitova to move up to the 20th position on Monday, but in the event of the championship title, she will overtake Ostapenko and occupy the 15th position.
???????? @Petra_Kvitova powers through to the 40th(!) final of her career!#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/vM2iQsyDA2
— wta (@WTA) August 20, 2022
Next stop ????#CincyTennis final ???? ???? pic.twitter.com/m6q9Exv24N
— wta (@WTA) August 20, 2022
• One tennis player from the world ranking “top 20” reached the semifinals in Cincinnati, although almost all the best started the tournament.
Cincinnati “WTA 1000” singles semifinals
| #28 Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) – #24 Madison Keys (USA) | 6(6):7 6:4 6:3 |
| #35 Caroline Garcia (France) – #7 Arina Sabalenka (Neutral) | 6:2 4:6 6:1 |
From qualifying to the final two standing ????
???????? @CaroGarcia gets the better of Sabalenka, with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 victory in Cincinnati!#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/4HSWEsaPj0
— wta (@WTA) August 20, 2022
• on August 21 after 3.30 Latvian-Ukrainian tandem Alyona Ostapenko/Ludmila Kichenok will play in the doubles final. American Nicole Melicar-Martinez and Australian Elena Perez will face them.
Resources used:
wtatennis.com
