Jaqueline Cristian arrived for the first time in the second round at the US Open, the last big grin of the year, on Tuesday, in New York, after outclassing American Danielle Collins by 6-0, 6-2. Jaqueline Cristian (27 years old, 50 WTA) took only 65 minutes to get victory.
Jaqueline Cristian started as a rifle at the US Open. Photo Facebook FRT
The Romanian had 4 aces, made 2 double mistakes, totaled 20 Winners and made 10 unforced errors. Collins (31 years old, 61 WTA) succeeded 2, made 6 double mistakes, accounted for 14 Winners, but committed 31 unforced errors.
Jaqueline Cristian took revenge after she had been defeated by the American last year, in the third round in Madrid, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. For the beautiful victory in the 1st tour of the New York tournament, our athlete has secured a check of $ 154,000 and 70 WTA points, with which he climbed in the WTA LIVE ranking on position 44, the best in the entire career.
Support from Romanians in the stands
“I am very happy with my match and the atmosphere here, thank you all for having supported us. There are many Romanians, I heard and felt their support, I am happy and proud and I wait in the next round! prepare and be even better in the next round ”said Jaqueline Cristian at the field interview.
In the second round, Superjaq will face another American, the winner of Sofia Kenin and Ashlyn Kruger. This night, Sorana Cîrstea also plays, against the Solana Sierra Argentine.