Barbora Krejcikova had two fantastic weeks back-to-back after she won the tournaments in Tallinn and Ostrava. The Czech player was meant to compete also in Cluj-Napoca this week where she was seeded number 1. Unfortunately, she decided not to play, citing a wrist injury. The tournament has already lost for the same reason local star Emma Raducanu.
Barbora Krejcikova in 2022
Currently the world no.14, Barbora played her last match on the 9th of October when she overcame world no.1 Iga Swiatek 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Ostrava to win her 5th career title.
Currently, during this year Barbora achieved an overall 25-14 win-loss record. Barbora conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Tallinn and Ostrava. Krejcikova was the finalist in Sydney.
Krejcikova has scheduled to compete next in Guadalajara (Guadalajara Open Akron). She will begin to play the tournament from the main draw on the 17th of October.
Emma Raducanu in 2022
Now the world no.68, the Brit played her last match on the 4th of October when she lost to world no.11 Darya Kasatkina 7-5 6-4 in the 1st round in Ostrava (draw).
This season the Brit has achieved a compiled 17-19 match record. Emma Raducanu’s best achievement of this year was getting to the semifinal in Seoul.
Barbora Krejcikova and Emma Raducanu have never faced off.
Barbora Krejcikova and Emma Raducanu |
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