Match of the Day: Petra Martic vs. Alison Van Uytvanck, WTA Palermo. Caroline served for the victory at 5-3 before Buyukakcay broke back, giving her best but falling after losing serve in game 12. I know [Friedsam], but I've never practiced, played against her or watched her play. Both players won titles in 2019: Martic in Istanbul and Van Uytvanck in Tashkent and Budapest. For Petra Martic, it’s clay. And while almost every player’s current level remains a mystery, this phenomenal clash of styles should make for a thrilling return to WTA competition.

Doi got broken twice and collected six breaks, staying composed in the closing stages of the second set to take 12 out of last 13 points and set a decider. She played tremendously. Golf courses use dozens of different grasses, but at the end of the day, it’s still grass. ", Every week receive player features, tournament news, and WTA Insider content with the WTA First Serve newsletter. Bondarenko saved two set points at 4-5 before Kovinic broke her at love at 6-5 to grab the opener.

Into her second final of the year, Kenin will take on the rising Anna-Lena Friedsam for a chance at the trophy in Lyon. I wasn't 100 percent in the last two weeks in Dubai and Doha, but I played some tough players," the American continued. Photo by Open 6 ème Sens – Métropole de Lyon / Alexandre Hergott. Every inch of the court was used during this rally! Perez had nothing left in the tank there, experiencing three breaks to propel the Japanese over the top. LYON, France – Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin survived a topsy-turvy clash against Alison Van Uytvanck to reach her first final since Melbourne at the Open 6 ème Sens – Métropole de Lyon. Sure, some football fields and soccer pitches have thick grass and some have thin. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. I expected her to come out and play some big tennis and serve big. Kenin broke at 5-3 as Van Uytvanck served for the set, and sent them into another tiebreaker. 1994) Current/Highest rank - …

Van Uytvanck Alison. I've had three sets these past three days, and long hours of tennis. The Belgian broke at 3-1 and extended her lead to a commanding 5-2, but she saw her lead slip away as Kenin came roaring back. "I've had tough matches to get to time final. Van Uytvanck rained down 22 aces against the American, but Kenin attacked the second serve - keeping Van Uytvack at 36% of points won - as a key to victory.

The Belgian lost 11 points in nine service games, suffering one break and securing four to control the scoreboard and march into the second round. Tennis’ greatest differentiator among all professional sports remains its various playing surfaces. Three consecutive breaks pushed the Canadian 4-1 ahead in the opener, closing the set with a hold at 5-2 and securing an early break in set number two. That, combined with her exceptional kick-serve few WTA players own, makes her one of the toughest clay-court competitors out there. Kenin fired 29 winners across all three sets, offset by her own 40 unforced errors, while Van Uytvanck struck 38 winners and 28 unforced errors. The top-seeded American held her nerve across three tiebreak sets against Van Uytvanck, firing 29 winners and weathering the Belgian’s 22 aces to triumph 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 7-6(2) after a two-hour and 27-minute battle. © Eurosport, a Discovery Company 2020 – All rights reserved The 4th seed Caroline Garcia had to dig deep to beat Cagla Buyukakcay 6-4, 0-6, 7-5 in two and a half hours.

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6,243 Followers, 503 Following, 221 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Alison Van Uytvanck (@alison_van_uytvanck) The deeper I get into the tournament, the harder it's going to get," Kenin said. Follow live Greet Minnen-Alison Van Uytvanck vs Sloane Stephens-Jill Belen Teichmann coverage at Yahoo! Alison Van Uytvanck on the other hand, prefers a much faster court. Van Uytvanck’s serve continued to keep her in the contest, putting the pressure on the American to respond to her opponent’s strong delivery. September 21, 2020 – September 27, 2020.

With both players locked in, the final set was just as tense and tight as the previous two, looking bound for a decider.

Height / Weight: 173 cm / 63 kg. I'm just going to have to figure out a plan, but the first plan is to play my game, no matter who I'm playing. Bryson DeChambeau’s everyday diet will shake and shock you, Dominic Thiem: No other player can be compared to 'one of a kind' Roger Federer, 'If Federer doesn’t feel like he’s capable of making a deep run...', says ATP legend, McEnroe: 'People can even say that with Roger Federer and Nadal around...', 'Rafael Nadal won’t be suggesting he plays a lot of night matches', says former No. Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin survived a topsy-turvy clash against Alison Van Uytvanck to reach her first final since Melbourne at the Open 6 ème Sens – Métropole de Lyon. For her to hang with Martic in Palermo on Tuesday, Van Uytvanck will need to adjust her game by allowing for more margin, or play lights out with an all-or-nothing approach.

The French player broke the Turk thrice in the opener, with Cagla bouncing back in style in set number two, setting up a decider with a bagel. Help center. The World No.5 secures her spot in the final @SofiaKenin defeats Van Uytvanck, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 7-6(2), at @Open6emeSensML. Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem: Which of Roland Garros' Big 3 will prevail?

Simona Halep or the field? The 2020 Roland Garros women's preview, 10 Things to Know, Day 2: Serena plays first match on clay in 485 days, Balls not for dogs, weather for ducks: Soggy start for French Open, 15 and counting—on birthday, Halep secures longest career win streak. Van Uytvanck and Kenin both had chances to take the lead - Kenin held three break points early in the set while Van Uytvanck created two chances herself - but neither could capitalize. In 2019, the Croatian posted a sizzling 16-3 record on the dirt, reaching the quarterfinals of Roland Garros and Madrid, the semifinals of Charleston, and lifting her first WTA singles trophy at Istanbul. Martic, the top seed, will look to use her clay-court expertise and variety to stymie the Belgian's relentless pace. Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy.