At the Barnes Tennis Center on Thursday night, Donna Vekic defeated Canadian qualifier Marina Stakusic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 and advanced to the San Diego Open quarterfinals.
The 2022 San Diego runner-up, Vekic, needed precisely two hours to defeat the rising 19-year-old Stakusic, a qualifier with a ranking of No. 283. After placing second in Linz a month ago in the semifinals, Vekic is currently in her second quarterfinal of the season.
On Friday, Vekic will play Katie Boulter of Great Britain in the quarterfinals. Vekic was very excited and expressed her feelings after the match: “It was an interesting match. The conditions were tough. I don’t think I’ve framed so many forehands in my life, but I’m really happy to be through. She played an amazing match, fighting until the end.”
Tough test passed ☑️@donnavekic fights back from an early break in the 3rd set to defeat qualifier Stakusic to set up a quarterfinal encounter against Boulter!#SanDiegoOpen pic.twitter.com/f68n2cXJ9Q
— wta (@WTA) February 29, 2024
Vekic in San Diego, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.28, Donna has achieved an overall 8-4 record in 2024. The Croatian is participating in San Diego where she beat the world no.872 Katherine Hui 7-5 6-2 and the world no.283 Marina Stakusic 6-4 3-6 6-3.
Donna Vekic will fight against the world no.49 Katie Boulter in the quarter on Friday at 11:30 am on Barnes Stadium. They have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
Vekic 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)
Vekic has scheduled to compete next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 4th of March.
