Beatriz Haddad Maia Moves To Round 4 Of US Open

The surging Brazilian woman, 28-year-old Beatriz Haddad Maia, continued her finest tennis in these parts with a masterclass performance against No. 15 seed Anna Kalinskaya to steam into the fourth round of the 2024 US Open. Haddad Maia clinched the win with authority under the Louis Armstrong Stadium lights, 6-3, 6-1.

 Haddad Maia Into Round 4 In Style

It was a bit of a stumbling start to this match for Haddad Maia, as she fell behind early, with Kalinskaya leading 3-1 in the first set. But the Brazilian is nothing if not resilient. Haddad Maia then shifted into another gear, running off five consecutive games to reverse the script. She broke Kalinskaya’s serve twice in the set and closed it out strong. The set lasted 44 minutes, a testimony to the ability of Haddad Maia to fight her way back into control.

The second set was quite different, as Haddad Maia showed no mercy and ran through after the initial hold of serve from Kalinskaya to take all six games. She sealed the match in dominance with a powerful forehand winner on break point. The match lasted just 80 minutes, showcasing how efficient Haddad Maia was.

Historic Achievement

If statistics are anything to go by in the match, it was quite indicative of all that went right for Haddad Maia and wrong for Kalinskaya. The Brazilian converted an impressive 83% of her break points, while Kalinskaya only managed to convert 13% of hers. Haddad Maia’s first serve win percentage of 67% stood in good contrast to Kalinskaya’s 52% rate. The Brazilian also managed decent returns off her second serves, winning 50% of those points compared to Kalinskaya’s 38%. The match was also blotted by five double faults that Kalinskaya committed to the detriment of her game.

For the Brazilian player Haddad Maia, this journey into the fourth round has been historic. It is the first time in her career she has managed to reach this stage at Flushing Meadows. Coming up the rankings last year, Haddad Maia burst into the WTA Top 10 and proved her mettle on the big stage.

 Looking Ahead

Her next match will pit her against former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round, a first-ever meeting between the pair. Coming into the next challenge, Haddad Maia is confident, as depicted by the glimpse of her recent performance.

The experience Haddad Maia shared was this: “It was very difficult for me to get into this environment after the noise and the different perspective of this night session on Armstrong. I had some trouble in the beginning, but I’m glad with my fighters’ spirit, with the way I managed myself in this match, at least. I’m doing good, working well.”

The win itself was not just about taking another step forward in the tournament for Haddad Maia; it was one of personal growth and affirmation. News of her upcoming match has tennis fans buzzing with excitement to see how this rising star will continue to make waves at the US Open.