Ana Bogdan led the upsets at the Japan Open, while Barbora Krejcikova continued her strong run at the Ningbo Open on Thursday. Here’s a breakdown of the day’s action in Osaka and Ningbo.
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Japan Open (Osaka, Japan)
Ana Bogdan Surprises No. 4 Seed Marie Bouzkova
Romania’s Ana Bogdan knocked out fourth-seeded Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic in straight sets, 6-0, 7-6 (5), advancing to the quarterfinals. Bogdan breezed through the first set but had to dig deep in the second, overcoming a 3-1 deficit in the tiebreak to seal the win in just under two hours.
Next, Bogdan will face unseeded Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands.
Other Results
- Sara Saito (Japan) upset No. 5 seed Elina Avanesyan (Armenia) 7-6 (2), 6-4.
- Kimberly Birrell (Australia) was leading 3-6, 7-5, 4-1 when No. 3 seed Elise Mertens (Belgium) retired.
- No. 7 seed Diane Parry (France) avoided an upset, defeating Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-2.
Ningbo Open (Ningbo, China)
Barbora Krejcikova Overcomes Ma
Fourth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic secured her spot in the quarterfinals with a hard-fought 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over China’s Ye-Xin Ma. Ma held the lead at 6-5 in the opening set and 5-3 in the tiebreak, but Krejcikova battled back to take the match.
Krejcikova will face Russia’s rising star Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals.
Other Results
- No. 6 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil) edged out England’s Katie Boulter 7-6 (2), 7-5.
- No. 7 seed Anna Kalinskaya (Russia) defeated China’s Yue Yuan 6-3, 6-3.
- Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic) dispatched Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian 6-2, 6-1 in just 77 minutes.
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Post-Match Reactions and Key Takeaways
Ana Bogdan on Her Upset Victory
“It was a tough match, especially in the second set, but I stayed focused and found a way. I’m excited to be in the quarterfinals and looking forward to the next challenge.”
Barbora Krejcikova on Her Tough Match Against Ma
“It wasn’t easy today, and credit to Ma for pushing me to the limit. I’m happy with the way I fought back and now looking forward to the next round.”
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Looking Ahead
In Ningbo, Barbora Krejcikova faces a challenging quarterfinal against 16-year-old sensation Mirra Andreeva as the tournament intensifies.
Ana Bogdan will take on Suzan Lamens in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open, where both players will seek to continue their strong runs.
