Jaqueline Cristian, what a victory at Wuhan! Returned from 0-1 to sets with McCartney Kessler

The state player started as a great favorite against the Romanian, but Jaqueline was better as a whole, returned from 0-1 to sets and qualified in the second round, where a top 10 player, Elena Rybakina, 9th place.

The first set of the Wuhan match was the most disputed. Jaqueline started badly, she saw driven by 0-3 but returned sensationally, took the score to 5-3 with 3 breaks and served for setjust for the opponent to deny his service and overcome the delicate moment.

At 6-5, Jaqueline had two set balls on the opponent's servicebut Kessler saved both and had stronger nerves in Tie-Break, where he broke up decisively at 6-6.

Jaqueline Cristian, what victory at Wuhan: he returned from 0-1 to sets with McCartney Kessler

The second set did not have a history: a lightning bolt 6-0 for Jaqueline!

Kessler balanced in the decisive act, where he went to head to 3-3, at which point the click took place. Jaqueline won at zero on the opponent's service, took the score to 5-3 and succeeded a break to close the match, Fruit the fourth match ball!

It is Jaqueline's second victory against the American, which she defeated in March 2024, in Madrid.

In the second round, the Romanian will face Elena Rybakina, whose favorite number 8 status made not play in the first round of the tournament.

In the Wuhan competition, the last WTA1000 level this year, Sorana Cîrstea is also involved. She will face Jelena Ostapenko from noon.