Pliskova, Kenin enter QFs of Rogers Cup at Toronto

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Patna : World No 3 in ATA rankings Karolina Pliskova, 27, Czech Republic, and World No 29 Sofia Kenin, 20, USA, entered the quarter-finals of Rogers Cup at Toronto, Canada, on August 8, 2019, night. Kenin had stunned World No 1 and top seed Ashleigh Barty, 23, Australia, in the second round.

Pliskova beat World No 19 Anett Kontaveit, 23, Estonia, 6-3, 7-5 in the Round of 16. She won 4 break points in the match to 2 by Kontaveit. Pliskova won 5 games in a row to 3 by Kontaveit. She fired 6 Aces in the match to 5 by Kontaveit. Pliskova won 43 service points to 37 by her opponent.

Kenin brushed aside World No 33 Dayana Yastremska, 19, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-2 in the Round of 16 winning 4 break points. Yastremska committed 7 double faults to 2 by the American. Kenin also won 5 games in a row in the match. The American won 35 service points to 18 Yastremska.