🇪🇪 Anett Kontaveit books her spot in the Eastbourne quarterfinals! Defeats No.3 seed Andreescu 6-3, 6-3 to claim her 13th career Top 10 win. #VikingInternational
Anett Kontaveit took down Bianca Andreescu in Eastbourne and after the match, the Estonian reflected on it.
It was the 13th win over a top 10 player for Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday when she defeated Bianca Andreescu 6-3 6-3. With the win Kontaveit advanced to the quarterfinals of Eastbourne after which she said:
"I thought I played a really good match today. I was consistent throughout the whole match and felt like I really kept my level up and played some good tennis."
Kontaveit was able to assert her aggressive play from the start and it worked for her. Andreescu did not know what to do and she struggled throughout the match. Asked about that, Anett said:
"I think I have always had an aggressive style of playing, so I remember playing the first time in the juniors on grass, and I really liked it. I think I got to the semis of junior Wimbledon. I was really enjoying myself. I also won my one and only WTA title on grass in 's-Hertogenbosch. I have always really liked playing on it. I think it suits my game."
🇪🇪 Anett Kontaveit books her spot in the Eastbourne quarterfinals! Defeats No.3 seed Andreescu 6-3, 6-3 to claim her 13th career Top 10 win. #VikingInternational