CLEVELAND, Ohio — The excitement at the Tennis in the Land 2024 tournament continued on Wednesday with the Round of 16 matches at Jacobs Pavilion. This WTA 250 event has brought together top professional women’s tennis players from around the world, with fans eagerly watching as the competition intensifies.
Among the notable matches, Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, delivered a dominant performance against Spain’s Cristina Bucsa. Haddad Maia, who has been in impressive form, cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 victory, securing her spot in the quarterfinals. Her powerful groundstrokes and consistent play left Bucsa struggling to find answers on the stadium court.
The day also saw the United States McCartney Kessler pull off an impressive comeback victory against China’s Xinyu Wang. After dropping the first set 3-6, Kessler rallied to win the next two sets 6-4, 6-2, showcasing her resilience and determination.
Russia’s Anastasia Potapova, seeded fifth in the tournament, had a strong showing against Denmark’s Clara Tauson, winning convincingly 6-2, 6-2. Potapova’s all-around game proved too much for Tauson, as the Russian player advanced comfortably to the next round.
In another notable match, Romania’s Ana Bogdan defeated Belgium’s Greet Minnen in a tight contest, emerging with a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory. The match was closely contested, with Bogdan ultimately prevailing thanks to her consistency and strong mental game.
Elsewhere, Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands dispatched Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova 6-3, 6-3, while France’s Clara Burel upset former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-3. Burel’s victory was a significant one, as she outplayed Kenin with a combination of precise shot-making and tactical brilliance.
Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova survived a tough challenge from Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, eventually winning a thrilling match 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2). Siniakova’s experience shone through in the decisive moments, allowing her to advance after a hard-fought battle.
In another all-American showdown, Peyton Stearns delivered a solid performance to defeat Spain’s Sara Sorribes 6-3, 6-2. Stearns controlled the match from the baseline, overpowering Sorribes and moving on to the next round with relative ease.
In doubles quarterfinals action, China’s Yifan Xu and Spain’s Cristina Bucsa teamed up to defeat Brazil’s Ingrid Martins and the United States’ Quinn Gleason 6-3, 6-4, advancing to the semifinals with a strong showing.
With the Round of 16 completed, the tournament heads into the quarterfinals, promising more exciting matchups as players vie for the title in Cleveland.
