Estonia Anett Kontaveit, 25 years old and world No. 20, overwhelmed the German Andrea Petkovic, 6-1 and 6-4 in 1h.09 ‘, to become Garbiñe Muguruza’s rival in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 in Moscow, indoors and on hard court.
Without counting the results of other rivals that may favor her, what Garbiñe Muguruza is clear about is that a victory this Friday in the Russian capital will mathematically seal her presence in the WTA Finals, the Masters that will meet in the Mexican city of Guadalajara to the eight best of 2021. An appointment to which he also aspires Paula Badosa, this week resting after his success at the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells.
Muguruza suffered at her premiere in Moscow on Wednesday, beating the Czech Tereza Martincova (6-4, 4-6 and 6-3). She also expects difficulties against a fit Kontaveit, who has won 18 of the last 21 games played, being the champion of the Cleveland and Ostrava tournaments.
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The Spanish, champion of the Chicago WTA 500 but who did not make it past the debut in Indian Wells, dominates the series with Kontaveit 2-1, although she has not faced since 2017, when the Estonian won 2-1 on the clay of Stuttgart 6, 7-6 (1) and 6-1, although then Muguruza won in Roland Garros by 6-7, 6-4 and 6-2.
As an antecedent on a hard surface, although in the open air, the first round of the Australian Open 2016, with Muguruza overwhelming 6-0 and 6-4.