NEW YORK : Barbora Krejcikova survived a Garbine Muguruza fight back and late injury issue to claim a 6-3 7-6 win and move into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Sunday, while her Spanish opponent's run at Flushing Meadows ended at a familiar roadblock.
However, Krejcikova, who called a medical time out late in the second set, looked in distress after the match and was helped off the court by medical staff.The Spaniard has won the French Open and Wimbledon, reached the final in Australia but has failed to reach the quarter-finals at the U.S. Open. The Spaniard eventually emerged from her slumber but Krejcikova was already in full stride, sweeping through seven straight games to take the opening set and a 4-0 lead in the second at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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