Top seed Dinara Safina came through a semifinal against Flavia Pennetta to get to the final of the Porsche Grand Prix, and awaits No. 5 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final.Safina was down 36 13, and then she started to fight back, winning the second set with a close score, after being down 4-5. The third set ended with a perfect bagel for the Russian, as the final score was 36 75 60.
"I wasn't doing anything. I guess I was passive. But I was able to change things fast," Safina said. "She was 63 54 up and got tight. She gave me a few free points but I also began playing better, so maybe she was feeling more pressure. I told myself to get fighting and do something to win the match."
Kuznetsova made an easy entrance into the final, after beating compatriot and No. 2 seed Elena Dementieva, 64 62.
"Things went my way today," said Kuznetsova, who improves to 6-4 lifetime against her countrywoman. "I enjoyed myself. I played well and enjoyed the match. The atmosphere was great and I was very happy on the court. I think I served well - I put pressure on her and used my hands a lot in the match."
Safina leads the head-to-head results against Kuznetsova, 7-4. But we will see who succeeds in winning!!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Singles - Semifinals
(1) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 36 75 60
(5) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (2) Elena Dementieva (RUS) 64 62
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