Defending champion Iga Svyatek on Thursday at Adelaide International Stadium issued a short challenge to US Open finalist Leila Fernandez 6-1 6-2 to play the quarter-finals against two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka.
Roland Garros 2020 winner Svetik dominated the game 1-1 in the first set and took advantage of Fernandez’s poor service to secure a 75-minute warm-up victory at the Australian Open.
The Pole has 17 wins over her 19-year-old rival and did not survive the breaking point, bringing her winning streak in Adelaide to seven.
“I played against a little girl, which is new to me,” said Svyatek, 20. “She is very talented and reached the Grand Slam final so I knew it would be difficult.
“I felt really confident and I’m so glad I was able to finish it so quickly and not lost my focus.”
Sveitek, who beat Belinda Bencic to win the title last year, will face Azarenka after the world number one defeats Australia’s Priscilla Aoun on Memorial Drive 6-3 7-5.
Hung surprised Petra Kvitova in the first round on Monday and threatened to have a second set tie-break against Azarenka, but the Belarusian won in under 90 minutes.
Sveitek said she looked forward to her match against Azarenka, who won two Grand Slam titles at Melbourne Park.
“I would love to play with such an experienced player because he is always a challenge,” Svyatek said of the 32-year-old.
“When I play with these players I have a different mentality because I watched them when I was younger. It shows me my progress, but I also have a lot of respect for them.”
Sixth-placed Sofia Kenin saved three match points to beat home favorite Agla Tomljanovic 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in two hours and 30 minutes in an overnight game to prepare to the quarterfinals against number one in the world. Ash festival.
Japan’s Misaki Doi defeated Russia’s Anastasia Yasanova 7-6 (4) 6-3 to face Slovenia’s Kaia Govan in the quarter-finals.
Auger-Aliassime leads ATP Cup semi-finals with Canada
Felix Auger-Aljaassim sent Canada to the ATP Cup semifinals on Thursday, defeating third seed Alexander Zverev 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Denis Shapovalov gave Oger Eliasim an advantage over Germany by beating Jan-Lennard Struve 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 in his first singles match.
On Saturday, Canada will play with defending champion Russia. The rest of the semi-finalists, Poland and Spain, will play on Friday.
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Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., Gave Canada an early lead Thursday against Germany by defeating Jan-Lennard Struve 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 in the ATP Cup in Sydney, in Australia. 1:14
“It’s good to beat Zverev,” 11th seed Auger-Aliassime said in his court interview. “He’s a great player. He’s beaten me a few times already, so I’m glad I got to do my job today, especially for the team … Getting to the semi-finals is a special thing. “
The 21-year-old Quebecer lost four 3-3 break points in the second set, but said he remained positive.
“Believe me, it’s not always easy to stay positive here,” he said. “I managed to do it today, and I think that’s why I was able to win the third set.”
Canada advanced 2-1 after Germany saved a brace.
Previously, Russia had beaten Italy 2-1 and reached the semi-finals without defeat.
Daniil Medvedev and Roman Svulin reached the decisive double for Russia, beating Matteo Berrettini and Yannick Sener with a score of 5-7, 6-4, 10-5 and won.
The sinner quickly put Italy in the lead with a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win over Safiullin, but Medvedev, who took second place, leveled the competition with a 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-4. …
“The first set I controlled was tough because you think it’s going to be business as usual, but when you play in the top 10 it isn’t,” Medvedev said. “I made a few bad decisions in the second set, so I tried to learn from them in the third. I served well throughout the game and it helped me. “
Great Britain scored a solid doubles victory, ending a 2-1 victory over the United States, but then gave up when Canada took the lead.
Jimmy Murray and Dan Evans caught the set and interrupted the serve, beating Taylor Fritz and John Isner 6-7 (3), 7-5, 10-8.
“We were in a real rush and kept trying to put the ball back into play and start using our skills after that,” said Murray. “In a 4-2 game, we gained some momentum and hit a tie-break, which happens a few times on the doubles court.”
The final is scheduled for Sunday.
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