Anastasia Sevastova - Elina Svitolina

After Elina's victory in the match against Kvitova, the Odessa woman is the undisputed favorite. Elina is ranked 5th in the World Ranking. Anastasia climbed to 57th place in the WTA rankings. To date, the Latvian tennis player has shown her maximum. Privateers and bookmakers believe that there will be a victory for Svitolina in 2 sets. However, less than 21.5 games will be played.

First set with multiple break points

The match began rather unexpectedly. Svitolina lost her serve. But she was able to play a break point in the second game. In the third, he takes his serve. In game 4, Elina realized a break point and began to increase the lead over her rival: 1 - 3. In game 5, Nastya converted a break point and reduced the lead: 2 - 3. In game 6, Sevastova wins a point on her serve (3 - 3 ).

In the 7th game, after a score of 40 - 40, Svitolina wins her serve (3 - 4). In the 8th game, Svitolina wins Anastasia's serve at "0", and prepares to serve for the set. The woman from Odessa confidently wins the 9th gems and set, with a score of 3 - 6.

Second set

Svitolina started the second game with a realized break-point. She immediately took the lead in the score: 0 - 1. In the second game, after the score "exactly" the Odessa woman wins her serve (0 - 2). The third gem Svitolina wins on Sevastova's serve at "0". The score becomes: 0 - 3. The fourth game Elina wins at "0" on her serve (0 - 4). Anastasia was able to win the 5th game on her serve (1 - 4). In the 6th game, Sevastova was able to realize a break point and reduce the gap in the score: 2 - 4.

In the 7th game, Svitolina, on the second attempt, after a score of 40 - 40, was able to realize a break point. The score becomes 2 - 5. Elina went to serve for the set and the match. Elina did not weaken the onslaught and confidently won the 8th game on her serve. Thus, she won the set and the match. Set score: 2 - 6. Match score 0 - 2 (3 - 6 and 2 - 6). As we can see, the opinion of the bookmakers and forecasters turned out to be correct. Elina confidently reaches the semifinals. Elina filed for elimination 4 times, won 6 of 7 break points and scored 61 points in total. There were 17 games played in the match.

In the semifinals, Svitolina will meet with the first racket of the world, Ashley Barty, who was able to beat Arina Sobolenko in 3 sets (6 - 4, 6 - 7 and 6 - 3). It will be a very interesting confrontation. At the same time, Elina has every chance to beat Ashley. Although, apparently, the match will be riding.