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Daria Saville fights previous world No.47 Tatjana Maria in a dramatic three-set battle to succeed in her greatest WTA-level quarterfinal in nearly two years.
San Diego, USA, 29 February 2024 | Leigh Rogers
San Diego, USA
Daria Saville has produced a steely comeback to safe a quarterfinal spot at a WTA 500 event in San Diego.
The 29-year-old Australian got here inside one level of exiting in straight units in opposition to German Tatjana Maria within the second spherical, earlier than pulling off a exceptional 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2 victory.
World No.47 Maria held a match level main 5-4 within the second set, earlier than Saville fought again to triumph in three hours and 14 minutes.
“It was a enjoyable match, solely as a result of I gained in the long run,” a relieved Saville laughed after the match.
“It was a tricky battle.”
That is Saville’s fourth top-50 win of the season and propels her into her greatest tour-level quarterfinal since Miami in March 2022.
With this effort, Saville is projected to return to the world’s high 120.
Saville, who’s at present ranked No.148 and earned her place within the draw as a qualifier, will discover out her quarterfinal opponent tomorrow. She’ll face the winner of world No.26 Emma Navarro, the event’s third seed, and Czech Katerina Siniakova.
“It’s good I’ve a time without work tomorrow, that’s excellent news,” Saville mentioned. “I’ll in all probability have a fairly mild hit and schedule my apply round their match so I can watch somewhat bit.”
Siniakova teamed with Saville’s greatest good friend, Australian Storm Hunter, earlier at the moment to attain a first-round doubles win.
Aussie Ellen Perez additionally superior to the doubles quarterfinals alongside American Nicole Melichar-Martinez.
Aussies in motion – San Diego
RESULTS
Ladies’s singles, second spherical
[Q] Daria Saville (AUS) d Tatjana Maria (GER) 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2
[6] Marta Kostyuk (UKR) d [WC] Taylah Preston (AUS) 6-4 6-3
Ladies’s doubles, first spherical
[2] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Katerina Siniakova (CZE) d Miriam Kolodziejova (CZE)/Katarzyna Piter (POL) 7-5 6-1
[3] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) d [Alt] Dalma Galfi (HUN)/Mai Hontama (JPN) 6-1 7-5
COMING UP
Ladies’s singles, quarterfinals
[Q] Daria Saville (AUS) v TBC
Ladies’s doubles, quarterfinals
[2] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Katerina Siniakova (CZE) v Eri Hozumi (JPN)/Makoto Ninomiya (JPN)
[3] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v Lidziya Marozava/Kimberly Zimmermann (BEL)
Acapulco, Mexico
Alex de Minaur has charged into the singles quarterfinals at an ATP 500 event in Acapulco.
The 25-year-old Australian, who’s the defending champion, powered previous world No.37 Sebastian Ofner 6-1 6-3.
De Minaur conceded solely 12 factors on serve within the 88-minute encounter.
“I believe it’s all about attempting to place as a lot strain as I can on my opponent in each single service sport,” world No.9 De Minaur mentioned.
“To be trustworthy, I don’t suppose I’m doing something particular on the market. I’m simply asking the query.”
De Minaur will face world No.12 Stefanos Tsitsipas within the quarterfinals.
The Greek has gained 11 consecutive matches in opposition to the Australian No.1, with De Minaur’s sole win of their lopsided head-to-head report coming in June 2017.
Aussies in motion – Acapulco
RESULTS
Males’s singles, second spherical
[3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d Sebastian Ofner (AUT) 6-1 6-3
COMING UP
Males’s singles, quarterfinals
[3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [5] Stefanos Tsitsipas
Males’s doubles, quarterfinals
John Friends (AUS)/Harri Heliovaara (FIN) v Julian Money (GBR)/Robert Galloway (USA)
Austin, USA
Maya Joint has scored a milestone victory at a WTA 250 event in Austin.
The 17-year-old Australian recorded her first doubles win at tour-level, teaming with Ukrainian Sabina Zeynalova to beat world No.81 Elixane Lechemia and world No.85 Anna Siskova.
The wildcard pairing of Joint, who’s ranked No.392, and Zeynalova, a 20-year-old ranked No.739, notched a 6-7(9) 6-4 [10-4] victory.
Aussies in motion – Austin
RESULTS
Ladies’s doubles, first spherical
[WC] Maya Joint (AUS)/Sabina Zeynalova (UKR) d Elixane Lechemia (FRA)/Anna Siskova (CZE) 6-7(9) 6-4 [10-4]
COMING UP
Ladies’s doubles, quarterfinals
Olivia Gadecki (AUS)/Olivia Nicholls (GBR) v Anna Danilina (KAZ)/Zhang Shuai (CHN)
[WC] Maya Joint (AUS)/Sabina Zeynalova (UKR) v [1] Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO)/Nadiia Kichenok (UKR)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Chris O’Connell has bowed out within the second spherical at an ATP 500 event in Dubai.
World No.8 Hubert Hurkacz proved too robust, posting a 7-6(5) 6-4 victory in opposition to the 29-year-old Australian.
There was solely a single break of serve within the 92-minute encounter.
O’Connell’s exit leaves world No.1 Matt Ebden, who has superior to the doubles quarterfinals, because the final Aussie remaining within the event.
> READ MORE: Ebden displays on rise to world No.1 – “It’s somewhat bit surreal”
Aussies in motion – Dubai
RESULTS
Males’s singles, second spherical
[3] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) d Chris O’Connell (AUS) 7-6(5) 6-4
COMING UP
Males’s doubles, quarterfinals
[1] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) v Ariel Behar (URU)/Adam Pavlasek (CZE)
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