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Anastasija Sevastova saved 9 of 13 break factors on Friday whereas recording a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula within the third spherical of the National Bank Open in Montreal on Friday.
Sevastova of Latvia had a first-serve share of 71 % whereas rallying to upend the third-seeded Pegula.
Sevastova, 35, had a tough time explaining what occurred.
‘Somehow, I used to be down 2-0 within the second set and began to play higher and higher,’ Sevastova mentioned. ‘Third set, I performed actually good. Just attempting to remain on the court docket so long as potential.’
Pegula seemed to be crusing when she gained eight of the primary 11 video games. But Sevastova gained the following 4 video games to jumpstart her comeback.
After profitable the second set, Sevastova misplaced the opening recreation of the third set earlier than steamrolling Pegula the remainder of the way in which.
Pegula was perplexed over her collapse.
‘It was a wierd match for me,’ Pegula mentioned. ‘I felt like I used to be in full management, after which I performed a few horrible video games.’
Sevastova was ranked as excessive as No. 11 in 2018 earlier than accidents hampered her profession. She was ranked No. 396 getting into Friday’s match.
In 2018, Sevastova superior to the U.S. Open semifinals earlier than shedding to eventual runner-up Serena Williams.
She will subsequent face the winner of that 2018 U.S. Open — Naomi Osaka.
Osaka, a former No. 1 participant, moved into the fourth spherical with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 22 Jalena Ostapenko of Latvia.
Osaka of Japan had 5 aces and transformed 6 of 9 break-point alternatives.
Ostapenko trailed 3-1 within the second set when she tried to rally. She moved inside one recreation earlier than Osaka closed it out.
No. 6 Madison Keys struggled early earlier than recovering for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Catherine McNally.
No. 16 seed Clara Tauson of Switzerland notched a 6-3, 6-0 conquer Yuliia Starodubtseva.
No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland performs Germany’s Eva Lys on Friday night time.
–Field Level Media