Ka. Plíšková beat H. Vandewinkel 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 at the US Open, recovering from a set down after winning five straight games from 2-5 in the second. The decisive swing came when Plíšková dug in on return to turn the match around.
Vandewinkel controlled the opening set, breaking three times to win 6-2. Plíšková then overturned a 5-2 deficit in the second with a five-game run, and after racing to a 4-0 lead in the decider, she closed out 6-3 despite conceding a break back.
Plíšková was outpointed 107-105 and won only 49 service points to Vandewinkel's 62, yet her return pressure was decisive. She collected 56 return points and saved 5 of 11 break points faced, while both players converted six breaks.