The Pole fought on equal terms with the big favorite. Suddenly, the match was interrupted.
Magda Linette's match against Jessica Pegula at the WTA tournament in Cincinnati was interrupted and then postponed due to rain. The women managed to play two sets, with the Pole prevailing in the first, and the fourth-seeded American losing the second.
The Cincinnati Open is one of the tournaments that leads to the US Open this season. Magda Linette, seeded 31st in the American "thousand-pound" tournament, earned a bye in the first round. In the second round, she defeated Slovakian Rebecca Sramková.
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In the round of 16, the Polish player's opponent will be the tournament's No. 4, Jessica Pegula. The match began with a slew of breaks. Linette's break ended better, taking a 4-2 lead. Pegula managed to close the gap in the next round, and the set was decided in a tiebreak.
This set was evenly matched. The final victory was decided by just one small break. Linette emerged victorious with a score of 7-5, taking the first step towards advancing to the next round.
Pegula opened the second set much better. The American jumped out to a 3-0 lead with one break. The next two games went to Linette, who closed the gap. However, Pegula had the final say. She won again on the Polish player's serve, and moments later, leveled the match at 1-1.
The tennis players didn't show up for the third round at all. Rain showers made their presence felt, halting the entire event in Cincinnati. Linette's match against Pegula will be completed on Wednesday afternoon or evening. The exact time for the resumption of the competition is not yet known.
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