Ferro progressed to only her second WTA final after rallying from a set down to beat home favourite Camila Giorgi 2-6 6-2 7-5. Playing in her first semi-final since Stuttgart in April 2019, Kontaveit struck 31 winners and broke Martic's serve five times.
Samsonova, ranked more than 100 places below Martic, impressed in the opening set to break the Croatian and take the lead in the match but the 21-year-old soon discovered that beating a top 20 player was no easy task as Martic dug in. "I think that's what made the difference after the first set. Having successfully translated positive training during the Tour’s suspension onto the tournament court, she was delighted, explaining: “It’s always difficult to tell how it’s going to be on court. What might have been an uneventful conclusion, however, instead turned dramatic. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Martic, meanwhile, was struggling to rekindle the solid serving that had propelled her to the final four, registering only 56% points won on first serve in the opener while she struggled to control her backhand. Martic, Kontaveit dig deep to advance to Palermo quarter-finals.
She plays really fast, flat, low, on this court it can be tricky with bad bounces. Although Kontaveit had to fight to save her serve in the opening game of the match, doing so from deuce, she thereafter took command of the match, offering good depth to her hitting, which forced her opponent onto the back foot. Earlier, fourth seed Anett Kontaveit also had to mount a comeback after losing the opening set to Germany's Laura Siegemund before prevailing 3-6 6-2 6-2. Martic will meet Kontaveit, who beat teenage wildcard Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1 4-6 6-1. (Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar). "Laura is a really tough opponent and I really felt like I had to lift my game in the second set and play more aggressive," Kontaveit said.
Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Kontaveit upsets Martic to seal Palermo final spot No.4 seed Anett Kontaveit has moved one step closer to her second WTA Tour title after dispatching Petra Martic at the Palermo Ladies' Open. "She's not the type of player I like to play. I thought I didn’t play badly. Kontaveit wrested control in the third set, breaking Siegemund twice again for the win but not before she saved four match points in the final game. Kontaveit upsets top seed Martic to set up Ferro final in Palermo (Reuters) - Estonia's Anett Kontaveit produced an aggressive display to stun top seed Petra Martic 6 … Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. Martic, having come through a gruelling three-setter with Liudmila Samsonova on Thursday, was forced to concede a break in the opening set against Sasnovich before fighting back to take it to a tiebreak in which she prevailed. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. Win a $20K Vegas Getaway - Join the free BetMGM | Yahoo Cup today! The 24-year-old from Estonia took time to adapt as Siegemund dictated the tempo of the match in the early stages but broke the German twice in the second set to take a 3-0 lead before closing out the set. From 2-5 down, the top seed held comfortably and then broke as Kontaveit’s game wavered for the first time.
"Overall I really didn't really enjoy myself. "I felt like a played a very good match today," world number 22 Kontaveit said. Kontaveit now has a 5-5 record in WTA semifinals and will go into Sunday’s showpiece chasing her second title, with her only previous success coming on the grass of Rosmalen in June 2017. He Built An $18 Billion Empire From Scratch... Jon Gruden struggles to properly wear mask days after drawing $100K fine, Former Super Bowl champion Montana thwarts kidnapping attempt on grandchild, MLB's postseason bracket is set. (Reuters) - Top seed Petra Martic was forced to recover from a set down to beat Russian qualifier Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-4 6-2 to book her spot in the quarter-finals of the Palermo Ladies Open on Thursday. DK Metcalf blows a TD, fumbles when he eases up before he crossed the goal line, Week 3 takeaways: Carson Wentz's struggles are worse than they appear, How To Replace Your Roof On A Budget (It's Genius), Chargers botch potentially winning trick play for walk-in TD vs. Panthers, All the Postseason Teams We Didn’t Bandwagon Yet | The Bandwagon, Carroll: Adams, Carson, Lewis could return soon for Seattle. "I was quite aggressive, consistent, and I served especially well in the first set. I had a few chances I missed, and in the end that makes a difference.
By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. No.4 seed Anett Kontaveit has moved one step closer to her second WTA Tour title after dispatching Petra Martic at the Palermo Ladies' Open. First to the final Anett Kontaveit upends top seed Petra Martic 6-2, 6-4 and punches her ticket to a first final of the season!#PLO20 pic.twitter.com/8Wan44eCed. 0:00 Croatian Martic… Anett played well, she played smart and was the better player today.”. Victory also represented some measure of revenge for a defeat suffered at the quarterfinal stage in Dubai, the pair’s only previous meeting, while it sets up a showpiece encounter against either Fiona Ferro or Camila Giorgi, both of whom are unseeded. It got a bit close in the end, but I played a good game at 5-4 and I’m happy to be in the final.”, Martic praised her opponent's quality, stating: “It was a tough one.
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