Semifinal bound 🔜 @vika7 takes it over Mertens, 6-4, 6-1 👏 #jtbankaostravaopen
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sakkari are through to the Ostrava Open semifinal following victories on Friday.
Joining her in the semifinal will be Victoria Azarenka who finally strung together a few good matches. Today she required 92 minutes to defeat Mertens who went down easier than one might have thought. She started off well breaking Azarenka early and taking a lead. She would hold it until 4-2 when Azarenka strung together a 4 game run to win the opening set 6-4. It was a huge blow for Mertens whose confidence completely evaporated in the 2nd set.
She served well hitting her 1st serve at a good rate but Azarenka completely dominated her in the rallies. The 2nd serve was especially damning for Elise who won only one of 5 points on it. Ultimately Victoria outplayed her in key rallies which crushed the Belgians confidence.
Semifinal bound 🔜 @vika7 takes it over Mertens, 6-4, 6-1 👏 #jtbankaostravaopen