Yulia Putintseva triumphed in a dramatic match against Russia's second seed, securing her spot in the semifinals.
Kazakhstani tennis player Yulia Putintseva (ranked 25th in WTA) has advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious WTA-500 tournament in Adelaide, Australia.
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In the quarterfinals, she triumphed in a grueling match against the 13th-ranked player in the world, Diana Schneider (Russia), reports Zakon.kz.
The second-ranked player from Kazakhstan celebrated her victory with a score of 7:6 (7:3), 6:7 (9:11), 6:4. The match lasted 3 hours and 14 minutes. Putintseva recorded one ace, one double fault, and converted 5 out of 12 break points. Schneider made one ace, committed five double faults, and converted 4 out of 12 break points.
For a spot in the final, Putintseva will face American Jessica Pegula (7 WTA), who advanced to the semifinals after her compatriot Ashley Krueger withdrew (6:4, 2:0).
In the other semifinal, Ludmila Samsonova (Russia) will play against Madison Keys (USA).