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The Russians Veronika Kudermetova and Daria Kasatkina made the start on the Philippe Chatrier court in their quarter-final match. Kasatkina wrestled her compatriot and redeemed the semi-final ticket.
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Games and results:
- D. Kasatkina (— / 20) – V. Kudermetova (— / 29) 6:4, 7:6 (7:5)
- Live now: I. Swiatek (POL/1) – J. Pegula (USA/11)
- approx. 4:00 p.m.: A. Rublev (—/7) – M. Cilic (CRO/20)
- from 9:00 p.m.: C. Ruud (NOR/8) – H. Rune (DEN)
15:05 Uhr – Swiatek – Pegula – 2:3
Swiatek wins their game to 2:2 without much difficulty. It was the first slightly clearer service game in this match. But Pegula also succeeds in winning the game with certainty. After a mistake by the Pole with the slice, it is 3: 2 for the American.
14:58 Uhr – Swiatek – Pegula – 1:2
It’s a balanced start. Pegula also has to go over debut once more. Both convince with many winners and have a good length in the groundstrokes. The American still wins her service to make it 2-1.
14:53 Uhr – Swiatek – Pegula – 1:1
But Pegula is also putting pressure on, forcing Swiatek into long rallies and eventually making mistakes. The American gets the rebreak. 1:1
14:45 Uhr – Swiatek – Pegula – 1:0
Pegula serves to start the match. A hard-fought game develops and Swiatek gets the first break point. The number one in the world transforms it with the forehand from the half-field. 1-0 to Swiatek.
14:33 Uhr – Swiatek – Pegula
The next appearance of the world number one Iga Swiatek is imminent. The Pole will soon meet Jessica Pegula from the USA. They are the two highest seeded players remaining in the tournament.
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14:17 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 6: 7
Five match points for Kasatkina. But now she’s suddenly making mistakes. 6:1 becomes 6:5. Only one match point is left. But she converts that with a great stop. Kasatkina solves the semi-final ticket!
14:12 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 6: 6
The tie-break completely misses Kudermetova. Perhaps due to the foot problems, the Russian is making mistakes following mistakes. 5: 1 for Kasatkina when changing sides.
14:09 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 6: 6
Kasatkina’s service game that follows is relatively quick, as Kudermetova misses the return a few times. 6:6. It goes into the tie break.
14:03 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 6: 5
There is a little break. Kudermetova is treated on the foot.
13:58 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 5: 5
Kasatkina puts the pressure on a strong return and forces Kudermetova to make a forehand error. Two more break chances for Kasatkina. Kudermetova fends off the first with a strong backhand crossball. With number two, she moves up well in the rally and converts from the T-line to 40:40. Kudermetova also countered breakball number three following the debut very strongly with the backhand. After her opponent made a return error, she scored to make it 6:5.
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13:52 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 5: 5
With a very strong return, Kudermetova gets the next two break balls. And then the Russian’s next return winner follows right following. 5:5. However, Kasatkina served too cautiously now. But her compatriot nonetheless made good use of the opportunities available to her.
13:48 – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 4: 5
But now Kudermetova is threatening to give up her chance once more. After three slight mistakes in a row by the Russian, she has two break points once morest her. She repels the first with a good serve. But then Kudermetova’s longline gets stuck on the edge of the net. 5: 4 Kasatkina, who serves straight to the semi-finals.
13:45 – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 4: 4
Kudermetova’s offensive is rewarded. She gets the break back. It’s 4:4 in the second set.
13:41 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 3: 4
Kasatkina also anticipates her opponent’s attacking shots and runs almost every ball. With a very nice stop, which her compatriot can no longer get, Kudermetova now scores to 40:40. She then gets the breakball, but forgives it with a backhand error.
13:35 – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 3: 4
Kudermetova remains offensive. This is not yet decided for Kasatkina here. Her compatriot attacks every chance she gets. She often goes overboard, but if it works out, it can still be really tight for Kasatkina.
13:26 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 2: 3
Both win their respective following service game. Kudermetova keeps up. The difference so far is that she is more unstable than her compatriot, who makes fewer mistakes.
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13:18 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 1: 2
The break festival in sentence three continues. Kudermetova’s service game lasted more than ten minutes. But following a double fault, the first in this match, she finally had to give up her service. 2:1 Kasatkina.
13:06 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 1: 1
Kudermetova regains her service game. With a strong forehand winner, the Russian converts the breakball to 1: 1 in the second set.
13:03 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6, 0: 1
In the first game of the third set, Kasatkina has breakballs once more. And then she shines with a passing shot following a net attack by Kudermetova that was not placed enough. Break Kasatkina to 1:0.
12:54 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 6
Kasatkina serves to win the set. After a forehand error by the Russian, the score is 30:30. But then she puts the pressure on, forcing her landlady on the defensive and finally making a mistake. Set ball Kasatkina, which she cannot use on the net. But then Kudermetova blunders with the topspin and it’s called Kasatkina once more. Kudermetova’s return flies wide and it’s 6:4 Kasatkina.
12:47 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 4: 5
Kudermetova actually builds up the rally nicely, but then makes the mistake on the net. Two break chances for Kasatkina. And she converts the first with a strong forehand cross. 5: 4 for the number 20 of the seed list.
12:32 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 3: 3
After a very weak backhand from Kasatkina, the Russian has breakball once morest her once more. She fends off the first with a very soulful stop. On the second, Kudermetova messes up with the return. The serve still gets her service through to 3:3.
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12:27 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 3: 2
Kudermetova misses a smash that is also very difficult to play, and Kasatkina has two chances to rebreak. And then Kudermetova’s forehand ends up out of bounds. Everything back in line in set one.
12:24 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 3: 1
Kudermetova is the more active player at the beginning, but also makes one or two quick mistakes. Kasatkina is looking for the longer rallies, but now makes the forehand mistake and has breakball once morest her. And Kudermetova converts that with a good return. 3:1 for the slight underdog.
12:15 Uhr – Kudermetova – Kasatkina – 1: 1
Among other things, Kudemetova effortlessly gets her first service game in this match with two other aces. Kasatkina has more trouble, but finally scores the point to 1-1 following a forehand error by Kudermetova.
12:09 – Kudermetova – Kasatkina
Kudermetova is a strong server, has hit the most aces in the women’s field this tournament. Nevertheless, the Russian was on the pitch significantly longer than her compatriot. Kasatkina goes into the game that is just beginning as an easy favorite.
INFO – Kasatkina – Kudermetova
The third semi-finalist in the women’s tournament is being sought. Veronika Kudermetova has to face her compatriot Daria Kasatkina in the Russian duel. It starts at 12:00 p.m.
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