Karolina Pliskova into third round of the us open 2017. Nicole Gibbs out

Karolina Pliskova is officially into Round 3 of the 2017 US Open.

But not without a fight.

It took the Czech three sets to pull a win out over her American qualifying opponent Nicole Gibbs, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

A lithe 6-foot-1, Pliskova towered over her 5-foot-6 American opponent, in both height and tennis prowess.

But that didn’t deter the small-but-mighty Gibbs, who is currently ranked No. 127 in the world. The hometown hero immediately felt at home in Arthur Ashe, taking a large lead up a double break 4-1 in the first set. The Ohio native saved three game points and took the set on serve, much to the thrill of the pro-American crowd.

Pliskova didn’t stay down long, taking the second set.

The third set saw the two going game for game, until Pliskova made a break in game six of the third set, acing Gibbs. In total, Pliskova put away 29 winners, 27 of which were results of her commanding forehand.