Birmingham Classic 2018: Day 8 – Highlights
Women’s Tennis Highlights
Single’s: Petra Kvitova vs Mihaela Buzarnescu
Result: Petra Kvitova defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu by 6-3, 6-2.
Highlights:
- Petra Kvitova took a great start in the first set as she scored the first point and kept on extending it.
- While, on the other hand Mihaela Buzarnescu was only able to recover three points and eventually lost the first set.
Petra #Kvitova up a 6-3 set against Mihaela #Buzarnescu, and has just gone up a break in the second.
The latter’s rapid rankings rise has been impressive, but hard to see Kvitova losing this if she continues to channel her aggression. #NatureValleyClassic pic.twitter.com/9ijT4QcdBo
— Abigail Johnson (@abigailtennis) 23 June 2018
- However, Mihaela Buzarnescu opened the scoring of the next set but she failed to extend her lead large enough for his opponent to chase it.
Petra Kvitova is into her 5th final of the season. Defeats Buzarnescu 63 62 to extend her Birmingham win-streak to 9. Has not lost a set all week.
It’s a grass-courter’s final on Sunday:
Kvitova vs. Rybarikova. #NatureValleyClassic
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) 23 June 2018
- In the end Petra Kvitova sealed her win as Mihaela Buzarnescu lost some points on her serve.
- Petra Kvitova booked her name into the final of Birmingham Classic 2018 where she will face Magdalena Rybarikova.
Sealed with an ace!@Petra_Kvitova will defend her #NatureValleyClassic title tomorrow against Rybarikova.
⁰⁰Defeats Buzarnescu 6-3, 6-2 pic.twitter.com/aC5jSxRUNn
— WTA (@WTA) 23 June 2018
Single’s: Magdalena Rybarikova vs Barbora Strycova
Result: Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Barbora Strycova by 7-6(1), 6-4.
Highlights:
- Magdalena Rybarikova opened the scoring as Barbora Strycova failed to took the lead on her serve.
- Both players played well throughout the set as it eventually came to a tie-breaker after the score was equalized 6-6.
Magdalena #Rybarikova takes a 7-6(1) lead over Barbora #Strycova in the #NatureValleyClassic SFs.
First set Strycova has dropped since her opener. Shanked a couple of shots in her final return game, and Rybarikova was steadier by far in the tiebreak. Approached the net a lot. pic.twitter.com/AT4ZnSwPyG
— Abigail Johnson (@abigailtennis) 23 June 2018
- Magdalena Rybarikova claimed the victory in the first set as Barbora Strycova lost a total of three points on her serve.
- The next set started after a short break and again Magdalena Rybarikova took the lead.
Defending champ Petra Kvitova is back into the Birmingham final, beating Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3, 6-2 in the semis.
She’ll face last year’s Wimbledon semifinalist Magdalena Rybarikova for the title.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 23 June 2018
- However, Barbora Strycova came in action and equalized the score after some time.
- But in the end, Barbora Strycova faced defeat by 6-4 as she lost the last point on her serve.
Magdalena Rybarikova is the first finalist at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham! Here is a quality point she played earlier in the week against Mladenovic! ???
? The world #19 Rybarikova defeated Barbora Strycova 76(1) 64 to advance to the title match! ?#tennis pic.twitter.com/ndTbe089I7
— tennis news channel (@tennisnewschan1) 23 June 2018
- Magdalena Rybarikova will now face the Czech star, Petra Kvitova in the final of Birmingham Classic 2018.
Birmingham Classic 2018: Day 7 – Highlights
Double’s: Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs vs Kveta Peschke and Nicole Melichar
Result: Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs defeated Kveta Peschke and Nicole Melichar by 6-3, 2-6, 10-7.
Highlights:
#WTA
Nicole Melichar/Kveta Peschke 48.52%
Elise Mertens/Demi Schuurs 51.48% ?— Tennis Predictions (@winfo_tenis) 23 June 2018
- Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs opened the scoring of the first set and extended their lead continuously at a fast pace.
- However, Kveta Peschke and Nicole Melichar struggled hard to recover the score but they were only able to score three points.
Final game of the evening as Belgium’s @elise_mertens looks to emulate her country’s world cup success with doubles partner Demi Schuurs
They lead 3-2 in the first set #NatureValleyClassic#BELTUN pic.twitter.com/EMWJo4GwN6
— Forward Factor (@ForwardFactor) 23 June 2018
- In the end, Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs won the opening set and the match moved on to the second set.
- Kveta Peschke and Nicole Melichar showed an outclass performance in the second set as they both were scoring points quickly.
Just saw the maddest semi final win for @elise_mertens Demi Schuurs 10 point tiebreak fightback from 5-2 that’s why we love tennis man
— Tim Senna (@TimSenna) 23 June 2018
- Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs faced a terrible defeat in the end of this set and now the match came to the decisive set.
- Both the pairs gave their best in this set and after a tough fight, score became levelled at 7-7.
Congrats on making it to the final today @elise_mertens & Demi Schuurs! I’ve been watching your matches all week as a volunteer of the tournament and you’ve played amazingly! So all I want to say is good luck for tomorrow! I’ll be the one clapping the most for you ??
— CarolineZ (@Caro_Arg1) 23 June 2018
- However, Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs scored the last two points in a quick succession and finally won the set by three points.
- Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs will now face Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic in the final of Birmingham Classic 2018.
Double’s: Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic vs Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova
Result: Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic defeated Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova by 7-5, 7-6(6).
Highlights:
- Despite taking the lead in the first set, Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova failed to extend it large enough for their opponents.
Serving to sat in the match the Czech duo of Katerina Siniakova and Barobora Krehcikova. The floral pattern is a bold choice that looks like a mid 90s Prem so trailblazing style as well as flair here #NatureValleyClassic pic.twitter.com/PLC8pH4Xa2
— Forward Factor (@ForwardFactor) 23 June 2018
- However, Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic recovered the lead after some time but Katerina and Barbora were also fighting back.
- Soon the score was equalized 5-5. But in the end, Kristina Mladenovic and Timea Babos sealed their win after Katerina and Barbora lost a point on their serve.
Nearing the end of play today at the #NatureValleyClassic and Babos/Mladenovic lead Krehcikova & Siniakova 7-5, 4-3
Powerful ground strokes from both partners and solid net defence but the French/hugarian combo edging it so far pic.twitter.com/J1l7KSmbhB
— Forward Factor (@ForwardFactor) 23 June 2018
- The match moved on to the next set in which Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic opened the scoring.
- However, both the pairs gave their best performance as the set eventually came to a tie-breaker.
Unbelievable victory both sets from trailing position???and unbelievable emotions there????? Congratulations @KikiMladenovic and @TimeaBabos for making your first ?? final after 2014! Thanks for these beautiful moments??Best of luck tomorrow!Allez?? #TimiKiki pic.twitter.com/NQqDnRR0lE
— AnAngelCalledK (@CoKiSlam) 23 June 2018
- All of them were playing confidently in the tie-break but in the end Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova lost the last point on their serve which led them to failure in this set.
- Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic will now play against Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs in the final of Birmingham Classic 2018.
Fans and @wta players love a selfie ? at the #NatureValleyClassic!
Here’s @Petra_Kvitova and @TimeaBabos & @KikiMladenovic getting in on the action ?? pic.twitter.com/ENVfLEaHBp
— British Tennis (@BritishTennis) 23 June 2018
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