Karolina Pliskova retired in the second round of the US Open after losing in straight sets to Klara Burel 6-4, 6-2.

Karolina PlishkovaPhoto: William WEST / AFP / Profimedia

Karolina Pliskova lost to Clara Burel in the second round of the US Open

Karolina Pliskova (25 WTA), a finalist in 2016, was already eliminated in the second round of this year’s US Open.

The former world number one was defeated in straight sets by France’s Clara Burrell (62 WTA) after a match that ended in just one hour and 10 minutes.

If in the first set Pliskova held up well, in the second the actress from the Czech Republic managed to take only two games.

Klara Burel will face Aryna Sabalenko (2 WTA) in the third round. She beat Jody Burrage (96 WTA) in this round, score 6-3, 6-2.

US Open 2023 will be held from August 28 to September 10, and the most important matches from Flushing Meadows will be on HotNews.ro every day. Titled champions – Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Svyatek.