French Open champ Barbora Krejcikova tops Garbine Muguruza in NY
The eighth-seeded Krejcikova took a medical timeout while down 6-5 in the second set after saying she wanted to see the trainer for what she told the chair umpire was a diaphragm issue
Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, left, shakes hands with Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, after Krejcikova won during the fourth round of the US Open (Photo: AP) French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova is headed to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in her singles debut at the hard-court Grand Slam tournament after a wild 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza.
The eighth-seeded Krejcikova took a medical timeout while down 6-5 in the second set after saying she wanted to see the trainer for what she told the chair umpire was a diaphragm issue.
When play resumed after the break, Krejcikova won seven points in a row. She also angered the eighth-seeded Muguruza by taking her time between points down the stretch. When it ended, Krejcikova stayed in her sideline chair, hunched over, until eventually wobbly walking off the court with some assistance.
Krejcikova had participated in the main draw of singles at only four Slams, two each at the Australian Open and French Open, before collecting the title at Roland Garros in June. She also won her third Grand Slam doubles trophy in Paris.
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