MIAMI – In a compelling Saturday match at the Miami Open, rising American tennis star Ashlyn Krueger delivered a standout performance, progressing further in the tournament alongside established players.
Ashlyn Krueger defeated Leylah Fernandez with scores of 6-1, 7-5 to reach the Round of 16. Her next opponent will be decided in the match between No. 9 seed Zheng Qinwen and qualifier Taylor Townsend.
This result marks the 20-year-old American`s best performance in a WTA 1000 event, matching her previous achievement in Toronto last year. Krueger has now achieved seven victories against Top 30 players this season, surpassing her total from previous seasons. Only Madison Keys, Mirra Andreeva, and Iga Swiatek have recorded more such wins.
Krueger`s powerful strokes were evident once again in the match against Fernandez. She maintained a strong serve, preventing any breaks, and her impressive winner count of 69 is only surpassed by McCartney Kessler (84) and Hailey Baptiste (78).
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