Mubadala Citi DC Open: Baptiste upsets former world No 1 Pliskova, faces top seed Gauff in last 16
The American qualifier upset Pliskova 6-1, 0-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in the first round in Washington
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American qualifier Hailey Baptiste scored one of the biggest wins of her career to beat former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova in three sets and advance to the last 16 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Tuesday.
Baptiste, who grew up a couple of blocks away from the tournament venue, won 6-1, 0-6, 6-3 to reach the second round in Washington DC after coming through the qualifying draw.
Showing her BEST tennis at home 🇺🇸
— wta (@WTA) August 1, 2023
Hailey Baptiste secures another big win in D.C. taking out Pliskova in three!#MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/z4PGS8InBE
Baptiste, ranked No 204, will face No 3 seed Coco Gauff next.
Always believe you can 💜
— wta (@WTA) August 1, 2023
Hailey Baptiste x @mubadalacitidc pic.twitter.com/ClM02jk5Oz
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