Tennis: Karolina Pliskova wins twice, but Rafael Nadal can`t at Western & Southern Open
(WorldNews Sport)

MASON — Defending champion Karolina Pliskova pulled off a doubleheader sweep Friday at the Western & Southern Open, reaching the semifinals by winning a pair of matches with little rest in-between. Rafael Nadal couldn`t do the same.First, the top-seeded Pliskova had to finish a match that was suspended because of rain Thursday night. She completed a 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 victory over qualifier Camila Giorgi. After a quick turnaround, she needed only 67 minutes to beat a rested [...] ......