Two-time major champion Petra Kvitova outhits qualifier Kristyna Pliskova after winning a tight first set, 7-6(4), 6-2, to reach the US Open third round.
Kristyna Pliskova hits a backhand to fellow lefty Petra Kvitova in their second-round match on Thursday.
Petra Kvitova is the No. 10 seed this year.
Kristyna Pliskova hits a backhand to Petra Kvitova.
Petra Kvitova has been to the quarterfinals of the US Open on two occasions: 2015 and 2017.
“[I am] happy that I served well, and that the serve helped me a lot in the match," said Kvitova after the match. "I think even from the baseline, I think I played quite a solid game.”
