Donna Vekic made a winning start at the Guadalajara Open but getting there involved quite a stressful situation for the Croatian.
The last time Donna Vekic competed was in the San Diego Open, where she faced Swiatek in the final. Although the final was fiercely contested, Swiatek emerged victorious in three sets. Unlike the Polish player, Vekic arrived in Guadalajara but encountered a very trying circumstance en route.
"It was great, except the door opened mid-flight. It was actually my fault because when we were sitting at the beginning, it was so hot, so I opened the door a little bit to have some air. I guess I didn't close it properly" revelead Vekic after her round one victory.
She added that the pilot calmned everyone down and they landed safely:
"10 minutes into the flight, the door opened. I was freaking out. The guys were freaking out in the back because I was sitting in the front. The pilot was like, 'No pasa nada. No pasa nada."
Her entry into the event was made possible by a late wild card after her brekaout year in San Diego.
"Honestly, I'm really happy and grateful to be here. The tournament, they gave me a wild card. Without it, I wouldn't even be able to play. So I'm just enjoying my time here, happy to play a couple more matches before the season is over" - added Vekic who is hoping to finish off a lacklustre season with a good result.