The Frenchwoman Mathilde Johansson was heavily defeated in the semifinal against Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) in less than an hour (6-1 6-0). The Swiss will face Sharon Fichman (CAN) in the final, who defeated the Dutch Kiki Bertens 7-5 6-3.
The Frenchwoman Mathilde Johansson was heavily defeated this Saturday in the semifinal against Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) in less than an hour (6-1 6-0). The Swiss will face Sharon Fichman (CAN) in the final, who defeated the Dutch Kiki Bertens 7-5 6-3.
Mathilde JOHANSSON missed her match this Saturday. In 55 minutes of play, the Frenchwoman was beaten in 2 straight sets by Timea BACSINSZKY (6-1 6-0).
Nevertheless, she can be satisfied with her week and her 3 consecutive victories, a streak she hadn’t experienced for over a year. The 24-year-old Swiss, who has already been in 3 finals this year in 15,000$ and 25,000$ tournaments, including 2 wins, will try to win the tournament a second time, after her victory in 2007.
The other semifinal was won by Sharon FICHMAN, who overcame Kiki BERTENS in 2 sets (7-5 6-3). It’s the first time the 23-year-old Canadian has won in 3 encounters against the Dutchwoman, all on clay. In a closely contested and hard-fought match, the current world number 90 knew how to compensate for her lack of power and size with great game intelligence and high physical intensity, which allowed her to regularly come out on top in prolonged rallies.
Results of the day
Semifinals
Sharon FICHMAN (CAN) defeated Kiki BERTENS (NED): 7-5 6-3
Timea BACSINSZKY (SUI) defeated Mathilde JOHANSSON (FRA): 6-1 6-0
This Sunday at 12:30 PM, the doubles final will pit the pair Tatiana BUA (ARG) and Daniela SEGUEL (CHI) against the duo of Kiki BERTENS (NED) and Johanna LARSSON (SWE).
The singles final between Sharon FICHMAN (CAN) and Timea BACSINSZKY (SUI) will take place not before 3 PM.
Between these two matches, there will be a wheelchair tennis demonstration on the center court.
