Jaqueline Cristian, a 23-year-old Romanian, defeated Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Livesport Prague Open. The match took place in Prague, Czech Republic, on Monday, August 1, 2023. Bouzkova, the defending champion and No. 1 seed, faced strong opposition from Cristian.
Despite being the No. 77 seed, Cristian displayed impressive skills, breaking Bouzkova’s serve multiple times. The victory was particularly significant for Cristian, who had never beaten a top-10 player before.
Surprisingly, Bouzkova couldn’t maintain her consistency in her home country tournament. Viktoria Hrucankova caused an upset by defeating No. 7 seed Xinyu Wang in a tough match. Kateryna Baindl also secured a victory by defeating No. 8 seed Dayana Yastremska.
Alize Cornet had the lead in her match against Czech opponent Lucie Havlickova before it was suspended. The Livesport Prague Open is categorized as a WTA 250 tournament. The final of the tournament is scheduled for Saturday, August 6.
In conclusion, the Livesport Prague Open showcased some surprising and thrilling matches. Jaqueline Cristian’s victory over the defending champion Marie Bouzkova was a remarkable achievement for the 23-year-old Romanian, who had never defeated a top-10 player before. The tournament saw unexpected outcomes, such as Viktoria Hrucankova’s upset win against the No. 7 seed Xinyu Wang and Kateryna Baindl’s triumph over the No. 8 seed Dayana Yastremska. Alize Cornet also had a promising lead in her match before it was suspended.
