Pera Stuns Konta to Reach Madrid Last 16
The Madrid Open continued its women’s singles action yesterday, and it turned out to be a breakthrough moment for world No. 97 Bernarda Pera. Making her debut at the tournament this week, the American of Croatian descent delivered another jaw-dropping performance by upsetting British No. 1 Johanna Konta and earning her first-ever spot in the last 16 of a WTA 1000 event. Pera’s incredible journey began in the qualifiers, where she advanced without dropping a single set. She made headlines in the opening round by defeating power-hitting Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, and she didn’t stop there. … Read more