Kristina Kucova defeated Ekaterine Gorgodze 7–6 7–6 6–7 in the quarter-final of the WTA 250 event in Gdynia on clay on 23 July 2021, upset odds slightly in her favour as the pre-match favourite. The match proved exceptionally tight, with all three sets decided in tiebreaks, reflecting the competitive equilibrium between the two players throughout. Kucova's victory as favourite suggests she maintained composure in the decisive moments when the margin between the competitors was razor-thin. The result advances Kucova to the semi-finals of the tournament.