Beijing tennis
Maddison Inglis had to fight hard to get her win against Rebeka Masarova. The match began with Masarova taking control early. She played with confidence, used her serve effectively, and managed to grab the important points when it mattered. Because of that, Inglis lost the opening set 4–6. At this stage, it looked like Masarova had the upper hand and was the stronger player.
The second set, however, completely changed the momentum of the match. Both players held their serves strongly, and neither was able to dominate for long. The rallies were long and tense, with both trying to force errors from the other. The set eventually went to a tie break, showing just how evenly matched they were. In the tie break, Inglis showed real determination.
She played with more patience, took her chances when Masarova slipped, and narrowly edged out the set 7–6(5). Winning this set was crucial for Inglis—it kept her alive in the contest and gave her new confidence.
The deciding third set continued in the same competitive fashion. Masarova did not give up easily, and for most of the set the score remained extremely close. Every game was a battle, and both players had to work hard to protect their serves. But as the set moved toward the end, Inglis raised her level.
She managed to break Masarova at a key moment and converted the important points under pressure. That small edge was enough to secure the final set 7–5.
In the end, Inglis came from behind to complete a hard-fought victory: 4–6, 7–6(5), 7–5. The win highlighted her resilience and ability to handle tense moments, especially after losing the first set.
For Masarova, it was a tough loss, but the match showed her strength as well, since she pushed Inglis to the limit across all three sets.
Do you think Inglis will win again?
