2nd-seeded Pliskova, Gauff eliminated at Ostrava Open
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a ball against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a ball against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Oct. 22, 2020 03:47 PM EDT
Cori Gauff of U.S. returns the ball to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (AP Photo via CTK/Jaroslav Ozana)

Cori Gauff of U.S. returns the ball to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (AP Photo via CTK/Jaroslav Ozana)

Oct. 22, 2020 08:53 AM EDT
Cori Gauff of U.S. returns a ball against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Cori Gauff of U.S. returns a ball against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Oct. 22, 2020 10:43 AM EDT
Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic plays a ball against Veronika Kudermetova during the J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic plays a ball against Veronika Kudermetova during the J&T Banka Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Oct. 22, 2020 03:46 PM EDT
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a ball against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a ball against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Oct. 22, 2020 03:46 PM EDT
Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic returns a ball against Veronika Kudermetova during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic returns a ball against Veronika Kudermetova during the Ostrava Open 2020 tennis tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Oct. 22, 2020 03:49 PM EDT