Karolina Pliskova downs Ashleigh Barty to reach US Open quarters

ByReuters

Updated 03/09/2018 at 00:23 GMT

Eighth seed Karolina Pliskova fended off eight break points as she overcame Australia's Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Sunday.

Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic celebrates during her ladies singles match against Ashley Barty of Australia on Day 7 of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2018 in New York City

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While the Czech converted both of her break point opportunities, 18th seed Barty was left frustrated time and again as she failed to capitalise on her chances.

Pliskova, who was a finalist at Flushing Meadows in 2016, committed 20 unforced errors to Barty's 30, and closed out the match when her opponent smacked the ball into the net.

Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic shakes hands with opponant Ashley Barty of Australia following their women's singles fourth round match on Day Seven of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2018 in the Fl

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"It was very tough even though the score looks easy," Pliskova said in an on-court interview. "I’m very happy to be through."

She added to reporters later: "I didn't have that many chances because of her game.

I didn't really feel like I had the chance and time to be aggressive.

"She had a lot of break points, so it could (have) gone both ways today. It was really like couple points."

Pliskova will next face Serena Williams.

The last time the players met, Pliskova toppled the American to reach the U.S. Open final in 2016.

Pliskova will be hoping she can draw on that experience to secure her passage into the semis.

"I really was feeling great that year. I'm feeling great now, too. But it was a little bit different story, 2016. I was, like, dark horse. Nobody was expecting me to get that far," Pliskova said.

"I know she has a big game, but I have a big game too. I have a good serve. So I have some weapons too. There is always a chance for me."

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