Pironkova took Muguruza’s scalp and continues her march to New York – Tennis – Grand Slam

09/03/2020 World



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Tsvetana Pironkova defeated 2016 Roland Garros and 2017 Wimbledon champion and former WTA world ranking leader Garbine Mugurusa with 7: 5, 6: 3 in the second round of the 2020 US Open. This was the first meeting between the two, which was to some extent an advantage for the Bulgarian, as her game is unknown to the rival. Nervous play, many unprovoked errors and service problems plagued the Spaniard most of the time, leading to her logical downfall.

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The Plovdiv resident’s next opponent will be Croatian Dona Vekic, who eliminated Patricia Maria Tig with 6: 2, 6: 1.

The first point of the match went to Mugurusa after a powerful action on the right. Tsveti tied at 15:15 with a deep diagonal kickoff. After that, however, the Spaniard made 2 consecutive winners from the right and reached 2 break points. The first came after another aggressive backhand down the right and outside Tsveti’s forehand – 0: 1.

The previous №1 starts with an ace to the right: 15: 0. After a long play and a series of forehand from Pironkova, in the end the woman from Plovdiv made a backhand to the right – 30: 0. Error by the Fohend’s favorite, after being late for the shot – 30:15. Second ace and 40:15. Another very powerful attack from the Spanish followed, confirming the advance: 0: 2.

Pironkova starts with 2 consecutive direct points from the service: 30: 0. The following is also in her favor after a quick play and an error from the rival. Backhand Return to Garbine Rights – 40:15. Again excellent service on duty and refund on departure – 1: 2.

A shallow return from the Bulgarian allowed her opponent to finish off with a forehand from the right – 15: 0. Great service on the rights of 30: 0. Like the first point, Mugurusa set a deep kick to open the court and finish on the right. Close the game with a direct point on the diagonal of the advantage field – 1: 3.

A short ball from Tsvetana called the Spaniard into the net, who, however, quickly caught up with her and ended the play on the right – 0:15. Famous diagonal serve and combination with a right backhand – 15:15. Another great backlash from Pironkova, but this time on the reverse diagonal gives her a second point: 30:15. However, the Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion responded with a strong backhand from the right: 30 draws. However, Pironkova’s first pass came into effect: return and 40:30. Another exaggerated return for the Caracas-born and a second game for the Plovdiv woman.

Deep serve from the deuce field, performed by Garbine diagonally and 15: 0. Phenomenal backhand from Tsvetana to the right on the corner mats serving at the next point – 15:15. Murugusa entered the net after a shallow ball from Pironkova and after two consecutive shots, the point was finally won by Garbine. An unprovoked error through a backhand at the Bulgarian’s net, followed by an incorrect return, gives the opponent the game – 2: 4.

A long play in which the two exchanged powerful blows from the back of the court ended with a mistake by Tsveti at the net. The ball on the main line from Mugurusa pushed Pironkova and made her make a mistake: 0:30. On the next play, the network intervened after a shot from the Spanish, which distracted our representative, who scored her backhand in the out – 0:40. Ace to the right brought the score down to 15:40. With exceptional skill and excellent service, Tsvetana earns the following 2 points: 40:40. Another brilliant action from the main line of the Plovdiv woman, who with her backhand left no chance for her opponent, who failed to cross the net. Then she made an excellent kickoff, which Garbine was left unsolved and a new game for our compatriot: 3: 4.

A quick comeback from Pironkova made it very difficult for Muguruza, who made a mistake: 0:15. However, she hit back with a powerful new serve on right-hand side – 15:15. She leaves again by 30:15. The second shot from the Spaniard was with exceptional depth, which left no opportunity for Tsveti: a shot at the net and 40:15. This time, however, the 2014 Sydney champion managed to hold out in the long playoffs and Mugurusa made a mistake: 40:30. She still took the pass after a sexy new backhand winner to the right: 3: 5.

Wonderful service on the rights of Pironkova – 15: 0. However, her second shot after the initial shot went flying after an unprovoked error: 15:15. Garbine tried again a backhand to the right, but this time her attempt found the net – 30:15. Another error not caused by the host – 40:15. Tsveti’s forehand cut gave a result and another wrong ball from the opponent – 4: 5.

Mugurusa started serving strongly for the set after scoring another winning backhand, but on the diagonal. A deep comeback from Tsveti unpleasantly surprised Garbine and 15:15. Luck smiled at Tsveti after his right hit the net fillet and the ball hit the midpoint – 3:30 PM. An unprovoked reaction error for the Spaniard and 2 consecutive points to return the advance. The first was reflected in a powerful opening blow to the right: 30:40. A nightmare short ball from Mugurusa, who stops at the net and Pironkova returns forward after holding on to Garbine’s powerful attacks from the main line – 5: 5.

Pironkova’s right wrong cut in and out – 0:15. Another wrong setback in the Spanish network tied the result – 15:15. Great service on rights – 30:15. Another at the same address and 40:15. Third excellent starting shot and third consecutive point without game – 6: 5.

Mugurusa started the last service game of the set with a double fault – 0:15. Thunder service diagonally at 3:15 p.m. Overly sharp backhand off Garbine’s opposite diagonal – 15:30. Excellent service on the right opened the court, and the Spanish went to the net and finished off from the right – 30:30. Extremely difficult and long play with the exchange of rights diagonally and right, ends with an error in the exit of the Spanish – setball Pironkova. An overly passive and superficial forehand in midfield put the ball in a comfortable position to complete – 40:40. Ball on the main line, after which Mugurusa entered the net, Tsveti hit the ball in a dirty way, ran into the net and transferred to the Spanish – a new setball. However, he was saved after a very patient but also aggressive game by the former №1. However, Tsveti reached the third set after Garbine forced a diagonal forehand. A strong return on the reverse diagonal twice in a row, followed by a winning backhand from the right, brings the first set for Tsvetana Pironkova – 7: 5.

Start of the second set. Excellent initial diagonal kick from the lead field – 15: 0. Tsveti forehand and Mugurusa wrong backhand – 30: 0. Another great first pass and 40: 0. Returns to the start and 1: 0 Pironkova.

A wrong short ball from the Bulgarian takes the first service point in the game. Excessive backhand to the rights of the Plovdiv woman – 30: 0. Another backlash in length – 40: 0. It was the opponent’s turn to make a backhand error to the right – 40:15. Diagonal serve, leaving the net after a forehand to the right and a wrong pass from Tsveti – 1: 1.

Good start for our tennis player after a forehand on the outside of the opponent – 15: 0. The second serve slightly cut in the rights made things difficult for Garbine: 30: 0. Unbalanced return on the backhand diagonal – 40: 0 Another error not caused by the 26-year-old Spaniard’s counterattack and a second game for Ceci – 2: 1.

Muguruza started his pass due to network error and 0:15. A deep backhand from Pironkova on the diagonal caused an error by the opponent, who took the ball – 0:30. Garbine rushed in again and sent him right straight wide: 0:40. An unprovoked error from a backhand to the Bulgarian’s right reduces the score – 15:40. The denser and more aggressive backhand on the diagonal brings success to Muguruza – 30:40. Third consecutive point for the service after a new unprovoked backhand error, this time out: 40:40. However, the Spaniard gives the Plovdiv woman a new chance after she made a mistake near the net. Go right back and another tie. Mugurusa’s unconvincing parry volley gave the Bulgarian a chance, who also took advantage of Mugurusa’s diagonal ragun. However, the server put into action her opening shot for ace №5. Another racket error from Tsvetana, followed by Garbine’s aggressive play from the main line, which got her game – 2: 2.

An intervention from the net, which slowed the ball in the Spanish rights, allowed Pironkova to pass Muguruza, who had gone into the net – 15: 0. The bad backhand from the right goes inches wide: 30: 0. 40: 0 after patient game and a wrong kick in the out throughout the Spanish. Excellent service on rights and a new game for our athlete – 3: 2.

An excellent kick-off allowed Garbine to leave the net and quickly end the game with a diagonal forehand – 15: 0. A very good second serve from the right opened the court for the Spaniard, who also won the second point. – 30: 0. A rampant setback to Tsveti’s rights gives a 40-0 lead for serve. She ends the game with a diagonal ace from the adventure field.

Brilliant right on the main line of the Plovdiv woman, leaving the net and final shot – 15: 0. Great service from the right and the ball at the start – 30: 0. Unprovoked error from Tsveti’s rocket – 30:15 . A deep right from Pironkova pushed the opponent, who sent her shot out – 40:15. A strong comeback from Mugurusa and a short backhand from Tsvetana, but the receiver made a mistake at the net – 4: 3.

The ball hooked the line on the backhand to Muguruza’s right – 15: 0. However, his next attempt for the same performance went a long way: 15:15. An aggressive return allowed the Bulgarian to take the lead in the playoffs and this caused another mistake by Mugurusa – 15:30. However, he struck back after a long play and an unprovoked error from Pironkova at the net – 30:30. Tsvetana’s incredible defense made the Grand Slam champion as nervous as possible and overcame her forehand from the right – 30:40. The game ends with a double fault and Pironkova will serve for the match – 5: 3.

A long play, which led to another error in the out of Garbine: 15: 0. Jewels from right to the right opened the court of Tsveti, then in the next shot he ended the play on his way out of the net – 30: 0. Fantastic backhand from the right in the corner beats Muguruza, who couldn’t cross the net – 40: 0. Ace to the right, game set and match Tsvetana Pironkova!

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