Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 22:57 / Updated Tuesday, August 26, 2025:59
Jaqueline Cristian (27 years old, 50 WTA) won Tuesday, August 26, the first career victory on the main panel at the US Open: 6-2, 6-0 against American Danielle Collins (31 years old, 61 WTA). After the match, Romania's “first rocket” spoke about the triumph on land 17 from Flushing Meadows.
The second player in our country who entered the competition at the US Open was Jaqueline Cristian, a athlete in the 19th place. She was taken with Danielle Collins, former number 7 in the WTA standings.
Jaqueline Cristian, dominant evolution at Flushing Meadows: “I tried to focus on myself”
After a balanced start of the party, the 27 -year -old tennis took the initiative and played flawlessly, while the 4 -year -old opponent failed to concentrate and committed a series of difficulties that are difficult to explain.
From the score of 2-1 in the first set for Collins, Jaqueline got 11 consecutive games and, after an hour and 7 minutes, won 6-2, 6-0. Therefore, the Romanian has qualified in the second round at the US Open, where he will also play with an American: either with Ashlyn Krueger (21 years, 38 WTA) or with Sofia Kenin (26 years, 27 WTA).
“I was expecting a hard match, a great opponent, a very good competitor. I always fight to the end. I think I tried to focus on myself, to be aggressive, to play solid in rallies and to try to fight for every point,” Cristian said at the end of the match.
“Obviously, she was not in her best form,” she said about Collins. “The last time I played with her, she came after winning 2 tournaments, was in excellent shape and was a battle. Today I know it was a little back with the back and it was not easy for her. As I said [la fileu]I wish all the good and recover“Added Jaqueline.
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Jaqueline Cristian praised her team: “I am really proud of the work we do”
The tennis player from Bucharest did not forget to thank the Romanian supporters:
“Obviously, I am very happy with my match and thank you for the created atmosphere. There were many Romanians, I heard them and I was really happy and I was proud. I hope to win for you in the next round. ”
Asked what the look of today's game she would like to take on in the competition, Jaqueline replied as:
“There is something we are trying to focus on every day, not just today. I and my team do a very good job and I am truly proud of the work we do. My coach is struggling with me sometimes, but we make progress. We are trying to build a great player, a solid competitor and to improve our day by day. ”
In the end, Cristian explained that success with Collins will contribute to a high morale.
“Well, it's my first victory on the main panel at the US Open so I'm very happy. Obviously, it's a trusted boost and I will try to prepare and be better in the next round,” concluded the player coached by the Spanish Javier on Tuesday.
