Ashleigh Barty, Petra Kvitova, Paula Badosa Gibert and Belinda Bencic are all victorious after their matches on Monday.
Ashleigh Barty had a rather important win against Iga Swiatek after defeating the Pole 7-5 6-4. This was a very interesting match between the winners of the past 2 editions of the French Open. The Australian now has a 23-3 win-loss record in 2021 confirming that she is the strongest player in the world.
Petra Kvitova won an extremely tough match against rising star Veronika Kudermetova in 3 sets 6-3 4-6 6-4. The Russian beauty was never out of the match to try to find her way back, but Petra was extremely solid, using her serve extremely well winning 81% of her points on her first serve.
Paula Badosa Gibert is having a fantastic run in Madrid to reach the quarters after beating Anastasija Sevastova 6-70 7-63 6-0. Paula is also improving her live rankings to reach new heights.
Belinda Bencic had an easy ride after her opponent Ons Jabeur had to withdraw when the scoreline was 7-62 4-3.
Barty in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.1, Barty has achieved a composed 23-3 record in 2021. Barty is participating in Madrid where she conquered Shelby Rogers 6-2 6-1, Tamara Zidansek 6-4 1-6 6-3 and Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-4.
Ashleigh Barty will take on the world no.12 Petra Kvitova in the quarter. Their head to head is 5-4 for Kvitova.
Ashleigh has won 3 titles in 2021 in Melbourne, in Miami and in Stuttgart.
Ashleigh won 11 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Kvitova in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.12, Kvitova owns a 14-6 record in 2021. The Czech is now having a run in Madrid where she conquered Marie Bouzkova 6-2 2-3 ret., Angelique Kerber 6-4 7-5 and Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 4-6 6-4.
Petra Kvitova will fight against the world no.1 Ashleigh Barty in the quarter. Their actual record is 5-4 for Kvitova.
Kvitova has won 1 title in 2021 in Doha.
Petra won 28 titles in her career: 14 on hard courts, 5 on clay courts, 5 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Ashleigh Barty and Petra Kvitova clashed against each other 9 times. Their record is 5-4 for Kvitova. Previously, the last time when they locked horns, Petra Kvitova won 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the semifinal in Doha (Qatar Total Open) in February 2020.
Here the video highlights.
Badosa in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.62 (career-high), the Spaniard has achieved a composed 13-6 match record in 2021. The Spaniard is currently competing in Madrid where she overcame Barbora Krejcikova 6-1 7-5, Jil Teichmann 5-7 6-1 6-2 and Anastasija Sevastova 6-70 7-63 6-0.
Paula Badosa Gibert will take on the world no.11 Belinda Bencic in the quarter. Their current record is 1-0 for Badosa.
Bencic in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.11, Belinda has a 11-8 match record in 2021. Bencic is currently playing in Madrid where she bested Kristina Mladenovic 6-4 6-2, Bernarda Pera 3-6 6-1 7-65 and Ons Jabeur 7-62 4-3 ret..
Belinda Bencic will fight against the world no.62 Paula Badosa in the quarter. Their current record is 1-0 for Badosa.
Belinda was the runner-up in Adelaide (Adelaide International).
Belinda won 4 titles in her career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Paula Badosa Gibert and Belinda Bencic played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Badosa. When they played, Paula Badosa Gibert won 6-2 6-7(2) 6-1 in the 2nd round in Charleston (Volvo Car Open) on the 7th of April 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
