Dubai: Former World No.2 Petra Kvitova knocked out defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 to advance to a semi-final meeting against another former champion Caroline Wozniacki at the Dubai Duty Free Women’s Open here late on Thursday.
Sport | Tennis
Kvitova last to book singles semis slot
Former World No.2 Kvitova beats defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska
- By Alric Gomes, Senior Reporter
- Published: 08:37 February 22, 2013
Kvitova, who last lost to Radwanska in the round robin of the year-end WTA Championships in Istanbul in 2012, improved her record against the Pole to 4-1 with Thursday’s win.
The lanky Czech girl will now play 2011 Dubai champion Wozniacki in Friday’s semi-finals after the former world number one from Denmark fought with her back against the wall before carving out a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 against Bartoli.
On Friday, play will commence on centre court at 2 pm with the doubles featuring Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands versus Cara Black and Anastasia Rodionova followed by the singles semi-final between Errani and Roberta Vinci.
RESULTS
(Singles)
Roberta Vinci bt Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4; Sara Errani bt Nadia Petrova 6-4, 0-6, 6-3; Caroline Wozniacki bt Marion Bartoli 4-6, 6-1, 6-4; Petra Kvitova bt Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4.
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