Despite a string of poor performances in seven prior tournaments, Jaqueline Cristian has defied expectations. Recently, she triumphed over Kateryna Baindl in the quarterfinals (6-4...
Anett Kontaveit, the second-ranked player in the world, will play Jaqueline Cristian, who is rated 76th, in the opening round of the 2022 US Open on Tuesday.
US Open champion Emma Raducanu was beaten 6-2 6-1 by Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in the quarterfinal of the Transylvania Open on Friday.