Katie Boulter’s wonderful 12-match successful streak on the Nottingham Open was ended by McCartney Kessler within the quarter-finals on Friday.
Boulter was bidding for a 3rd straight title in Nottingham, having gained in 2023 and 2024, however she went all the way down to a 6-3 3-6 6-4 defeat to American Kessler.
The British No 2 gave the impression to be on the right track to succeed in the semi-finals, main 4-2 up with a break of serve within the remaining set, however misplaced the final 4 video games, together with her serve twice, to go down.
That noticed her 12-match successful run on her residence court docket come to an finish.
American Kessler stated: “It was a very tight match, it was shut. I wished to remain inside myself and hold taking part in my sport and fortunately I got here out on high.
“We’re each aggressive gamers, so there was lots of shot-making.
“I am trying to get as many titles as I can and put myself in the position to win titles. I am looking forward to the rest of the weekend.”
She is going to play Rebecca Sramkova in Saturday’s semi-finals.
Dayana Yastremska will play Magda Linette within the different semi-final.
Ukrainian Yastremska beat former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez 6-3 7-6 (8-6) within the quarter-final.
Linette downed high seed Clara Tauson 6-2 7-5 to guide her spot within the final 4.
Sabalenka’s nice escape
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka produced a surprising escape within the quarter-finals of the Berlin Tennis Open in opposition to Elena Rybakina after two-hours and 42 minutes.
Trailing the 2022 Wimbledon champion 6-2 within the final-set tiebreak, Sabalenka gained six straight factors to assert a 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 7-6 (8-6) comeback victory.
“Elena, she’s a great player and we’ve had a lot of tough battles. I have no idea how I was able to win those last points. I think I just got lucky, to be honest,” Sabalenka confessed afterwards.
“I remember a long time ago when I was just starting, I won a lot of matches being down match points, and not so long ago, I was thinking that it’s been a while since I’ve made a crazy comeback, and here I am.
“It is wonderful to win matches like that and I am pleased with myself for the way I stayed in. I used to be combating, I used to be attempting till the final level.”
Sabalenka will face Czech Marketa Vondrousova subsequent after the Czech defeated Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-1 in a rematch of the 2023 Wimbledon remaining.
Chinese language qualifier Xinyu Wang superior after eighth seed Paula Badosa retired resulting from a proper hip harm throughout their quarter-final conflict. The 23-year-old Wang is having fun with a breakout week within the German capital, beating second seed Coco Gauff within the earlier spherical.
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