Bartunkova Eliminates Muchova from China Quarterfinals
Czech player Nikola Bartunkova advances to the Beijing Open semifinals after defeating her compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-0.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Unseeded Czech player Nikola Bartonekova, ranked 34th in the world, delivered a surprise by defeating her compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-0 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Beijing tennis tournament.
The 20-year-old will face the winner of the match between Russian players Mira Andreeva and Ekaterina Alexandrova in the semifinals.
Speaking on court after the match, which she wrapped up in just 66 minutes, Bartonekova said, “Honestly, I don’t know. It was an unbelievable match.”
Commenting on her opponent, she added, “She’s a fantastic player and a wonderful person as well,” noting that both players compete at the same club.
Muchova, the tournament’s seventh seed, saved five set points, but it wasn’t enough to halt Bartonekova, who had earlier eliminated second-seeded Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka during the tournament.
Bartonekova took a five-game lead in the second set and did not lose another point on her way to a victory she described as a “dream come true,” after Muchova hit the ball out of bounds.
