Ekaterina Aleksandrova could not cope with the outsider Belinda Benchich in the ¼ of the WTA-500 tournament in Berlin
In the ¼ final of the WTA-500 tournament in Berlin, Ekaterina Aleksandrova played against Belinda Benchich. In this confrontation, the favorite was the Russian tennis player. Bookmaker quotes and privateers opinion P1: 2.15 P2: 1.77 TM21.5: 2.02 TB21.5: 1.85. Review of the first set of the match матча of the WTA-500 tournament in Berlin: Belinda Benchich - Ekaterina Aleksandrova Benchich started the first set and match. She realized her serve without any problems. Alexandrova continued to amaze with her presentation. She wins 2 games on her serve. In game 3, Ekaterina took the lead: 30 - 40. From the very first attempt, she realized a break point. Aleksandrova took the lead in the set: 1 - 2. In the 4th game Benchich surprised by realizing a break point. She compares the bill. In the 5th game, Aleksandrova implemented the second break point. She took the lead again. In game 6, Ekaterina wins her serve. It increases the difference in the score: 2 - 4 In the 7th game, Benchich was able to realize her serve. Score: 3 - 4. In the 8th game Benchich was able to realize the second reverse break-point. She compares the score: 4 - 4. In the 9th game, Belinda converted her serve. She took the lead: 5 - 4. In the 10th game, after several “exactly”, Belinda Benchich was able to convert the match point. With a break, she wins the set and leads the match: 1 - 0. Review of the second set of the match ¼ of the WTA-500 tournament in Berlin: Belinda Benchich - Ekaterina Aleksandrova Bencic comes out first. She realized her serve. In the second game, Alexandrova converted her serve. She compares the score in the set. In game 3, Aleksandrova converted a break point. She took the lead: 1 - 2. In the 4th game Aleksandrova converted her serve. She increased her advantage: 1 - 3. In the 5th game Benchich converted her serve. She closed the gap 2 - 3. In game 6, Belinda was able to reverse the break. She evened the score: 3 - 3. In the 7th game, Ekaterina was able to realize the second break point. She took the lead: 3 - 4. In the 8th game Aleksandrova converted her serve. She has only one game left to win. After a few "straight" set points played, Bencic wins his serve. She narrows the gap in the score: 4 - 5. Ekaterina goes to serve for the set. She confidently wins her serve. Set score: 4 - 6. Result of the match: 1 - 1. Review of the third set of the match ¼ of the WTA-500 tournament in Berlin: Belinda Benchich - Ekaterina Aleksandrova Bencic was the first to serve. She wins the first gem on her serve. In the second game Aleksandrova wins her serve. Belinda wins 3 game. In the 4th game Aleksandrovs wins his serve. She compares the score: 2 - 2. In the 5th game Bencic wins his serve at 0. In the 6th game, Ekaterina compares the score in the set: 3 - 3. In game 7, Bencic wins his serve. She steps forward again. In the 8th game, after several “exactly” Aleksandrova was able to realize her serve. She compares the score: 4 - 4. Gradually, the rivals reached the time-break. This time Belinda Benchich performed more successfully. She won the Time Break with a score of 7 - 4. Set result: 7 - 6. The final result of the match: 2 - 1 (6 - 4, 4 - 6 and 7 - 6). Thus, Belinda, in a stubborn match, was able to outplay Ekaterina Aleksandrova. She reaches the semifinals of the WTA-500 in Berlin.