Women’s Singles
Single’s: Jelena Ostapenko vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Result: Jelena Ostapenko defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich by 7-6(4), 6-0.
Highlights:
- The Latvia star player, Jelena Ostapenko gave an exquisite and stunning performance in both the sets against Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
- A sensational battle was witnessed in the opening set of the match between the two players, as the set eventually came to a tie-breaker.
Jelena Ostapenko wins 11 of the last 12 games to beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6(4), 6-0 and reach back to back QFs at #Wimbledon.
3rd time in her career Ostapenko reaches the last 8 of a Slam.
[getty] pic.twitter.com/tcZ7kc4nYj
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 9 July 2018
- However, in the end, Jelena Ostapenko sealed her victory in the first set as Aliaksandra Sasnovich dropped some points on her serve in the tie-break.
- An eye catching performance was witnessed by Jelena Ostapenko in the next set as she was scoring points at a very fast pace.
Jelena Ostapenko is in the quarter-finals!
She’s defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 6-0.
Live?https://t.co/VvFAhbtf35 #bbctennis #wimbledon pic.twitter.com/WcFdMpbvzz
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) 9 July 2018
- Jelena Ostapenko won the second set too as she did not let ALiaksandra Sasnovich to make a single point throughout the set.
- Jelena Ostapenko finally booked her place into the Quarter finals where she will now play against the Slovak star player, Dominika Cibulkova in Wimbledon 2018.
Single’s: Kiki Bertens vs Karolina Pliskova
Result: Kiki Bertens defeated Karolina Pliskova by 6-3, 7-6(1).
Highlights:
- An absolute and worth-watching performance was witnessed between Kiki Bertens and Karolina Pliskova in both the sets.
How the latest #Wimbledon shock unfolded…https://t.co/qR4CVmSDe0
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 9 July 2018
- Although, the Czech star player, Karolina Pliskova was looking confident while playing at the start of the first set, but she started dropping points after some time.
- Kiki Bertens eventually won the set by a margin of three points as she scored the last three points in quick succession.
Of the 9 female players who beat a top 10 seed at this year’s @Wimbledon, only one has reached the quarterfinals: Kiki #Bertens, who defeated seed #9 Venus Williams in R2 and seed #7 Karolina Pliskova in R4.
(thanks to @AnnaK_4ever)
— Raoul Ruberti (@raoulruberti) 9 July 2018
- However, a brilliant and outstanding performance was witnessed in the second set as it eventually came to a tie-breaker after the scores were levelled at 6-6.
Welcome to your 1st #Wimbledon QF Kiki Bertens.
The No.20, who fancies herself a clay-court specialist, follows up her win over Venus Williams to knock out the last remaining Top 10 seed Karolina Pliskova, 63 76(1).
Plays either Goerges or Vekic. #Wimbledon
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) 9 July 2018
- After a resilient fight, the Dutch player, Kiki Bertens managed to seal her win in the second set too by 7-6(1) as Karolina Pliskova dropped many points on her serve.
- Kiki Bertens finally sealed her place into the Quarter finals of Wimbledon 2018 where she will now play against the German star player, Julia Gorges Wimbledon 2018.
Single’s: Dominika Cibulkova vs Hsieh Su-wei
Result: Dominika Cibulkova defeated Hsieh Su-wei by 6-4, 6-1.
Highlights:
- The Taiwanese player, Hsieh Su-wei put up some fight in the first set but she eventually lost it in the end as she was only able to recover a total of two points.
- However, in the next set, Dominika Cibulkova was playing great as she was scoring points at a very fast pace.
Controversy on Court 18.
Dominika Cibulkova was on set point, but Su-Wei Hsieh has called for the referee. She wants to replay the point.
Live?https://t.co/VvFAhbtf35
? @BBCTwo#bbctennis #wimbledon pic.twitter.com/wjqtLDxbHA— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) 9 July 2018
- In the end of the second set, Hsieh Su-wei faced a humiliating defeat from the Slovak star player, Dominika Cibulkova as Hsieh Su-wei was not able to score more than a single point throughout the set.
- Although, Dominika Cibulkova made a total of four double faults as compared to Hsieh Su-wei who made only one, but still the Taiwanese star player, faced defeat in both the sets.
Dominika Cibulkova is a #Wimbledon quarter-finalist again!
The world number 33 beats Hsieh Su-Wei in straight sets.
Live ? https://t.co/VvFAhbtf35
? @BBCTwo#bbctennis pic.twitter.com/qb7qvDSsg1— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) 9 July 2018
- Dominika Cibulkova finally sealed her place into the Quarter finals where she will play against the Latvia star player, Jelena Ostapenko in Wimbledon 2018.
Single’s: Camila Giorgi vs Ekaterina Makarova
Result: Camila Giorgi defeated Ekaterina Makarova by 6-3, 6-4.
Highlights:
- The Italian star player, Camila Giorgi played very well throughout the match against Ekaterina Makarova.
- In the first set, Camila Giorgi was not playing well as she was losing points on double faults.
Camila Giorgi double faults
2014: 377 in 46 matches
2015: 458 in 46 matches
2016: 237 in 34 matches
2017: 185 in 28 matches
2018: 146 in 27 matches so far!Last 5 years 1403 DFs in 181 matches so far. #Wimbledon
— Chris Goldsmith (@TheTennisTalker) 9 July 2018
- However, she managed to win the set in the end as the Russian player, Ekaterina Makarova failed to score more points on her serve than Camila Giorgi.
- In the second set, Ekaterina Makarova put up a great fight as the score became levelled at 4-4.
Camila Giorgi reaches her first Slam QF, beating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-4.
Giorgi, an untethered Uzi of a player, now looms as the next opponent for Serena Williams should she win today. #Wimbledon
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 9 July 2018
- However, Camila Giorgi claimed her victory in this set too in the end as Ekaterina Makarova failed to score the last two points first in quick succession.
- Camila Giorgi finally booked her place to the Quarter finals where she will now play against the American star player, Serena Williams in the Wimbledon 2018.
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