‘How can I say no to this one?’ – American tennis star’s Fangirl moment with Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova is the former world No. 1 on the WTA Tour, who has been performing exceptionally well since 2021. And she managed to maintain her form for quite some time. However, his 2022 season had not lived up to expectations until his match at the Charleston Open. And she was forced to withdraw from the Australian Open and others as well; the Indian Wells and the Miami Open, due to injury.

However, she seems to have recovered from her injury and is back on the circuit. Currently ranked 8th in the world, Pliskova now competes in the Charleston Open, which marks the beginning of the clay court swing.

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She was also seen doing fan service at the event, and one “fan” who went to get her card signed was Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Mattek Sands is herself a player from the United States. She is the former world No. 1 in doubles and has nine Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. She has also represented the USA in several events!

The official WTA Instagram account also shared a clip of this adorable exchange.

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Karolina Pliskova had a difficult first round at the Charleston Open

Returning to tour after a long period off tour; Karolina Pliskova had a tough first match at the tournament. Her first round match against Katarina Zavatska of Ukraine was intense, to say the least. She was tested to her limits regarding her skills and abilities on the pitch, reaching the next round of the tour after a long battle. Pliskova lost a set and a break in the second before battling to win the match 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 in two hours and 48 minutes on the court.

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“It was a great fight. She played really well. Pliskova said after her match. “I’m really happy to be back here” she added. This is his 350th win on the WTA Tour. And that includes 64 victories on clay, 241 on hard courts and 43 on grass.