Linda Fruhvirtova is hitting the headlines in Charleston after reaching the quarters at just 15 years of age. Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou expressed his happiness for seeing Linda winning her first match in South Carolina.
In that match, the 15 years old defeated Alize Cornet after the French woman had to withdraw with an injury in the third set the following a huge battle.
Patrick tweeted: “Winning a WTA tour-level match at age 15 is a rare achievement Congratulations to Linda, who I have seen grow every step of the way since she was 10. First of many! Wishing Alizé a speedy recovery.”
In the following round, Linda went one step further after dismissing home favorite Emma Navarro with a 6-4 6-2 score line.
Linda Fruhvirtova will fight against the world no.165 Astra Sharma in the quarter. They have never played each other up to now in top competitions.
Winning a WTA tour-level match at age 15 is a rare achievement 👏
Congratulations to Linda, who I have seen grow every step of the way since she was 10. First of many!
Wishing Alizé a speedy recovery. https://t.co/xqvNp5CaGZ— Patrick Mouratoglou (@pmouratoglou) April 14, 2021
Fruhvirtova in Charleston, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.499 (career-high), Fruhvirtova achieved a composed 15-2 match record in 2021. The Czech is competing in Charleston where she conquered Alize Cornet 6-2 6-77 4-4 ret. and Emma Navarro 6-4 6-2.
The Czech has won 2 titles in 2021 Monastir and Monastir. Fruhvirtova got to the final in the W25 Hamburg.
Serena Williams in 2021
Ranked no.8, Serena Williams played her last match on the 18th of February when she lost to world no.2 Naomi Osaka 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).
This year Serena Williams has a 8-1 record. Serena Williams’s most significant achievement of the present season was getting to the semifinal in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.
