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Tsveti Pironkova versus Serena Williams. The US Open quarterfinals between the Bulgarian and the former tennis world number one began after 7 pm
PHOTOS OF THE DUEL SEE HERE
THE MATCH LIVE:
FIRST SET:
Game 0: 1 – Williams started very hard. Thanks to two aces, she shot with 40: 0. After a great short and then a transfer shot over the American forward, Pironkova cut to 40:15. Serina Unprovoked Error – 40:30. However, with a new ace, Williams made her first pass.
Game 1: 1: great game for Tsveti, who made her first ace and then shot with 40: 0. Serina returned just one point, but after a play, in which the net helped, Pironkova took her first game.
Game 1: 2 – A good return from Tsveti led to a Williams backhand error and 0:15. Serena’s new ace tied. However, the Bulgarian’s diagonal forehand came off and then Serina earned a new service point. After another misguided setback, the American reached 40:30, but the game ended with ace number 5.
Game 2: 2 – Another easy game for Tsveti, in which Williams failed to return a single lap to the field and finished with zero points.
Game 3: 2 – Breakthrough for Pironkova. The Bulgarian pushed Serena behind the main line with powerful setbacks. The American with a good forehand and 30:15, but then Tsveti attacked with deep blows and finished one with the front of the racket – 30-30. Here came Serena’s first double fault, which provided the first stream for a breakthrough in the match, but with the ace the American saved. Another mistake, this time from a backhand, led to a second forward chance, which was made with a winning backhand to the right.
Game 4: 2 and consolidation of the advance – New three fast points and 40: 0 for Pironkova. A backhand out from the Bulgarian led to 40:15, but after a long play and an error by the American, the advance was confirmed.
Game 4: 3: Williams was uncompromising. Serina pressed in her next service game, in which she took three quick points, then finished it off with a brutal diagonal forehand.
Game 5: 3 – Heavy game for Tsveti. She served with new balls. In the middle of the game, 30 draws were reached, but an unprovoked error from Serina’s forehand gave the Bulgarian a playing pain, after which she rose to 5: 3 with the second ace.
Game 5: 4 – Tsveti had a chance to close the set in this game. Two errors by the American and a big diagonal backhand brought things into the first set for the Bulgarian. A big short diagonal from Williams’ backhand saved the advance. Return-winner in out and lead for Williams. A new error – a new forehand with a deep ball – by Serena restored the tie in the game. Pironkova hit a new setball after a big high backhand. The opportunity to break through was missed, after which Tsveti’s wrong forehand once again gave the American the lead. Ace 7 right in the lead field allowed Williams to take the game.
6: 4 sets – The Bulgarian was uncompromising and took the game, with which the first set.
SECOND SET:
Match 1: 0 – Great start for Pironkova! She turned Williams around from 15:30 thanks to a backhand cut in the American out, a winning backhand in the forehand by Tsveti and a forehand out by Serena.
Game 1: 1 – The breakthrough is back. With a powerful forehand, Serena took the lead with 30:15 on Tsveti’s serve. The net came back to help the Bulgarian in the next moment, but with a series of deep blows the American provoked a wrong backhand from Pironkova. It was Williams’ first chance to break through. After a forehand error, Tsveti allowed a restart.
Game 1: 2 – Two consecutive winners from the forehand and 30: 0 for Serena. The score was 40: 0 after ace number 10. However, three unprovoked errors by the American allowed Pironkova to equalize. Powerful service and a bonus for William. After a big forehand on the opposite diagonal from Tsveti, a new deuce was hit. With a new ace from the American and then a bug to the rear of the Bulgarian’s rocket, the game was over.
Game 2: 2 – Heavy duty set for Tsveti. Williams hit hard on the return, and the Bulgarian’s first serve percentage fell to just 56%. A long play was earned thanks to the good defense of Pironkova. Then she noticed her first volley near the net, and Serena couldn’t find the outlines of the backhand court and the game was over.
Game 2: 3: Williams showed great play and took the game, leaving Pironkova at 0.
Game 3: 3 – Excellent service game for Tsveti. Williams attacked very aggressively, but to no avail, and with a winning diagonal backhand, the Bulgarian took the pass.
Game 3: 4 – Williams took the lead again.
Game 3: 5 – The American continued the strong game and secured a breakthrough.
Game 3: 6: Serena kept her performance steady, which led to the game and the set ended.
Two @WTA veterans who play great tennis at the end of their careers.
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– US Tennis Open (@Usopen) September 9, 2020
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The mother of all quarterfinals.
Who do you have ?!
– US Tennis Open (@Usopen) September 9, 2020
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