The Swiss wildcard Jil Teichmann continued her fairytale run at the Cincinnati Masters by defeating the Czech Karolína Plíšková and preparing a meeting with the top seeded Ashleigh Barty in the final.
Number 76 in the world, Teichmann, die defeated Naomi Osaka and Olympic champion Belinda Bencic at the tournament, defeated Plíšková 6: 2, 6: 4 as fifth seeded player and reached the final of the 1000 tournament of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
Tomorrow’s game against Barty, the In the semifinals, the German defeated Angelique Kerber 6: 2, 7: 5, will be the biggest match in Teichmann’s career.
« I worked mentally [on] my strokes and had injuries, so I had to work a lot physically.
« Long weeks, long hours – I think the positive things are coming together this week. »
In the men’s category, Andrey Rublev angered top seed and Russian compatriot Daniil Medvedev for his place in the finals le against Olympic champion Alexander Zverev.
Rublev fought his way back after one set and got a 2-6 6-3 6-3 win, the first of his career over Medvedev.
The German Zverev ousted the Greeks Stefanos Tsitsipas – who caused controversy at the event after saying he would not receive the COVID-19 vaccine unless the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour makes it mandatory – 6-4, 3 -6, 7-6 in a grueling encounter.
« In the middle of the second set I had little energy and my stomach wasn’t good, » said Zverev.
« I got him 4-2 in the third Broke and went out of the square and did my thing.
« I felt better, the doctor came out and gave me some medicine, and my stomach started to calm down a little.
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