WTA Tour – Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 final results

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Ashleigh Barty vs Barbora Krejcikova is a battle of the last two Grand Slam champions – in the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000.

That’s pretty high level. Even if in the end, it was no contest.

As well, Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and new partner Luisa Stefani continue their big summer run as they aim for the Cincinnati finals. And they make with a big win over the Olympic gold medalists.

ATP Tour – Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 final results

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Western & Southern Open
Location: Cincinnati OH
Category: WTA 1000 (Joint event with the ATP Tour)
Surface: Outdoor hard
Dates: Aug. 15 – 22, 2021
Prize money: $1,835,490
Draws: S56 – D32

Friday, Aug. 20, 2021
Final results

Singles, quarterfinals

[1] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) def [9] Barbora Krecjikova (CZE) 62 64
[5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) def Paula Badosa (ESP) 75 20 retd
[WC] Jil Teichmann (SUI) def [10] Belinda Bencic (SUI) 63 62
Angelique Kerber (GER) def [11] Petra Kvitova (CZE) 64 33 retd (GI illness)

Doubles, semifinals

[6] Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) def [2] Barbora Krejcikova / Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 75 36 [10-7]
Samantha Stosur (AUS) / Zhang Shuai (CHN) def Anna Blinkova (RUS) / Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 46 75 [10-5]

Doubles, quarterfinals

Samantha Stosur (AUS) / Zhang Shuai (CHN) def [4] Nicole Melichar (USA) / Demi Schuurs (NED) 63 67 (5) [10-4]

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WTA Chicago 125
Location: Chicago, IL
Category: WTA 125
Surface: Outdoor hard
Dates: Aug. 15 – 22, 2021
Prize money: $115,000
Draws: S32 – D16

Friday, Aug. 20, 2021
Final results

Singles, quarterfinals

[3] Ann Li (USA) def. Zarina Diyas (KAZ) 64 26 63

Claire Liu (USA) def. [Q] Vitalia Diatchenko (RUS) 62 63
[WC] Emma Raducanu (GBR) def. [ALT] Julie Niemeyer (GER) 76 (4) retd
Clara Tauson (DEN) def. Storm Standers (AUS) 75 63

Doubles, semifinals

[PR] Mona Barthel (GER) / Hsieh Yu-Chieh (TPE) def Clara Burel / Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 64 67 (4) [12-10]
Eri Hozumi (JPN) / Peangtarn Plipuech (INA) def Green Minnen / Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) 57 63 [10-4]