Teichmann, Pliskova advance to semifinals at the Western & Southern Open

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Switzerland’s Jil Teichmanm and Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova will meet in Saturday’s semifinals of the Western & Southern Open.

Jil Teichmann of Switzerland in action during the quarterfinal of the 2021 Western & Southern Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament

The world No.76 Teichmann backed up her third-round upset of Naomi Osaka with a quarterfinal upset of tenth seed Belinda Bencic, ending the Olympic gold medalist’s nine-match winning streak.

Looking at the stats, Teichmann performed better in literally every aspect of the game, especially in the number of saved break points (5/5). The dominance is reflected in a routine score, 6-3 6-2.

This week in Cincinnati, Teichmann recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since March. Moreover, the 24-year-old has replicated the success on hard courts from earlier in the year when she consecutively reached Adelaide and Dubai semifinals.

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic & Paula Badosa of Spain meet at the net after Badosa is forced to retire from their quarterfinal at the 2021 Western & Southern Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament

Later on Friday, Spain’s world No.29 Paula Badosa surged to a 4-0 lead when fifth-seeded Pliskova responded by winning nine of the next ten games. With the Czech leading 7-5 2-0, Badosa retired due to a right shoulder injury.

The other semifinal match in Cincinnati will be played between Ashleigh Barty and Angelique Kerber.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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