Golf courses use dozens of different grasses, but at the end of the day, it’s still grass. For Petra Martic, it’s clay. The deeper I get into the tournament, the harder it's going to get," Kenin said. Some ice-rinks are frozen solid while some have a tendency to melt, but the surface itself remains the same. Passing the qualifying round, Eugenie Bouchard scored the main draw victory in Istanbul, beating Viktoriya Tomova 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 34 minutes. Kenin fired 29 winners across all three sets, offset by her own 40 unforced errors, while Van Uytvanck struck 38 winners and 28 unforced errors. Perez had nothing left in the tank there, experiencing three breaks to propel the Japanese over the top. In Lyon, Kenin rushed out to an early lead after a flurry of three breaks of serve in a row, consolidating to a 4-1 advantage. Van Uytvanck’s serve continued to keep her in the contest, putting the pressure on the American to respond to her opponent’s strong delivery. She’s won three of her four WTA titles on indoor hard. "I know her game pretty well, so I knew what I needed to do. Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem: Which of Roland Garros' Big 3 will prevail? From there, it was anyone’s set as Kenin’s relentless attacking met its match against Van Uytvanck’s service dominance. pic.twitter.com/l4mrJPLTZR. 1/4 Finals Tennis Tips WTA Lyon Open Predictions, Betting Tips WTA Tour Upcoming Games Predictions, Betting Tips March 5, 2020 16:53 by Oliver Martin Van Uytvanck rained down 22 aces against the American, but Kenin attacked the second serve - keeping Van Uytvack at 36% of points won - as a key to victory. Just a few points, a few shots went my way," Kenin said after the match. Country: Belgium. The Belgian lost 11 points in nine service games, suffering one break and securing four to control the scoreboard and march into the second round. Help center. The American struggled to regain her winning ways after Melbourne, going winless in Dubai and Doha in singles, despite reaching back-to-back quarterfinals with Bethanie Mattek-Sands in doubles. As Paire wins opener in Paris, Roland Garros changes testing protocols. Kenin seals first semifinal since Australian Open win in Lyon, Friedsam outlasts Kasatkina to make Lyon final. Tennis’ greatest differentiator among all professional sports remains its various playing surfaces. ", Read more: Kenin seals first semifinal since Australian Open win in Lyon. The French player broke the Turk thrice in the opener, with Cagla bouncing back in style in set number two, setting up a decider with a bagel. Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin survived a topsy-turvy clash against Alison Van Uytvanck to reach her first final since Melbourne at the Open 6 ème Sens – Métropole de Lyon. Into her second final of the year, Kenin will take on the rising Anna-Lena Friedsam for a chance at the trophy in Lyon. This time, it was Van Uytvanck who pulled off the escape act with a dominant decider, allowing her opponent just two points as she took the second set 7-6(2). She's improved a lot, and I've improved. Sports. 1994) Current/Highest rank - … The Belgian broke at 3-1 and extended her lead to a commanding 5-2, but she saw her lead slip away as Kenin came roaring back. The 6th seed Alison Van Uytvanck ousted Viktoria Kuzmova 6-3, 6-4 in swift 72 minutes. The No.5 seed’s solid service hold for 6-6 included three aces - bringing her total for the set to eight - and sent them into a tiebreaker. "It was easy to adapt because I know her game well, but the scoreline wasn't easy. I like playing... so it's a good boost to my confidence after Melbourne, for sure. The 8th seed Misaki Doi prevailed over the Aussie Ellen Perez 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 in two hours and 21 minutes. Will be used in accordance to our Privacy Policy. "I'm happy to be in the finals. With both players locked in, the final set was just as tense and tight as the previous two, looking bound for a decider. Match of the Day: Petra Martic vs. Alison Van Uytvanck, WTA Palermo.