Article by Roxana Fleşeru – published on Friday, August 29, 2025, 02:21 / Updated on Friday, August 29, 2025 02:29
Jaqueline Cristian (27 years old, 50 WTA) is first in the third round in New York, after passing by American Ashlyn Krueger (21 years, 38 WTA) with 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Jaqueline Cristian ticks the premiere after the premiere in New York. After getting the first career victory at the fourth Slam tournament, she ticked the second. On Thursday night, she defeated Ashlyn Krueger in a match on the 11th field of the Flushing Meadows Complex.
For the first time in this phase in New York, Jaqueline Cristian started the match with emotions, leaving her opponent to take control of the points and to distance himself to 4-1.
It was the moment when the Romanian, trained by the Spanish Javier Martí, found his pace, hit more and managed three games in a row, but also the American had the last word, imposing with 6-4.
Change from the second set for Jaqueline Cristian
The Romanian cleaned his game of mistakes, hit more forcefully from the bottom line, disappointing Ashlyn, who gathered error by error. More tonic, with a more positive, vocal body language, Jaqueline left only two games to Krueger, imposing 6-2 and taking the match decisively.
Cristian started with a break in the third set, after a tight range, which he ended for forcing Krueger to make mistakes on Forehand. Jaqueline confirmed the break and scored it with a tight fist, showing that she is the dominant player.
2-0, and the Romanian seemed to feel great. There followed a match sequence in which both players won their service games, the score becoming 3-1. Jaqueline again broke the balance and distanced to 4-1, after Ashlyn sent a long reverb. He served flawlessly and, with a range won to zero, did quickly 5-1, to the delight of those in his lodge.
Encouraged shyly from the stands, Krueger managed to prolong the set slightly, passing his second range. Then, the Romanian was in the position to serve to close the match, which he sealed with an Ace and a sharp scream. 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and forty-six minutes.
20 strokesDirect the winner managed Jaqueline Cristian, while his opponent gathered 19
23 mistakesUnfortunate committed Jaqueline Cristian, while his opponent gathered 32
Jaqueline Cristian is for the third time in the third round at a great Slam tournament, after the Australian Open and Roland Garros 2025. She will meet for a place in the finals of the winner of Maya Joint (Australia) – Amanda Anisimova (USA, 8).
Jaqueline Cristian, also present on the Double Paint at the US Open
Jaqueline Cristian is also registered on the double painting, where she will play alongside the Italian Angelica Moratelli.
On the double picture are three other Romanians: Gabriela Ruse (along with Marta Kostyuk), Monica Niculescu (along with Anastasija Sevastova) and Sorana Cîrstea (along with Anna Kalinskaya).
