Canada's Stakusic Into Quarterfinals at Guadalajara with Win over 3rd Seed Ostapenko
Five unseeded players, including two former junior Grand Slam champions, advanced to the quarterfinals at the Guadalajara Open, highlighting strong performances against top seeds.
- At the Guadalajara Open Akron, Canadian tennis player Marina Stakusic advanced to the quarterfinals by upsetting Jelena Ostapenko, who was seeded third, in a match played on Friday.
- Stakusic entered the main draw after qualifying but the match was delayed by rain and scheduled on a weekday, which may have impacted attendance.
- The match spanned 2 hours and 33 minutes, with both players delivering six aces each; Stakusic successfully broke serve on three of her four chances, while Ostapenko converted two out of three break opportunities.
- After dropping the second set in a close tiebreak, Stakusic dominated the final set 6-2 and secured the win when Ostapenko's shot sailed beyond the baseline on match point.
- Stakusic reached her first WTA Tour quarterfinal since the Guadalajara Open last year and will take on Tatjana Maria, the tournament's sixth seed, or Elsa Jacquemot in her next match.
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GUADALAJARA — Canadian tennis player Marina Stakusic is through to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open Akron after a 6-4 6-7 (6), 6-2 upset of third seed Jelena Ostapenko on Friday. Stakusic won when Ostapenko's return on match point went long. T...
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxMarina Stakusic surprised and eliminated one of the favorites of the Guadalajara Open AKRON WTA 500: Jelena Ostapenko.
Marina Stakusic finally has a boost in what was a difficult 2025 season. Canadian tennis player annoyed his seeded No.3 Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-2 on Friday in the 16th final at the Guadalajara Open. The match was initially scheduled for Thursday, but the rain pushed him back. Stakusic, 20, fell to 155 in the world rankings this season and had to win two qualifying games to reach the main draw of the Mexican event WTA 500. He h…
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