Bacsinszky ruins top four seeds semifinal by ousting No. 4 seed

On Friday at the ECM Prague Open, the semifinals consisting of the top four seeds was ruined, by qualifier Timea Bacsinszky, who ousted the No. 4 seed, while the No. 1, 2 and 3 seeds went through.

No. 1 seed Francesca Schiavone advanced with ease, after beating Kateryna Bondarenko 61 61.

No. 2 seed Sybille Bammer was the only player to go to three sets, as the Austrian was in a tough position against No. 7 seed Lucie Hradecka, but managed to win the match, 75 57 75.

No. 3 seed Iveta Benesova upsetted 15-year-old rising star Zarina Diyaz, 64 61.

No. 4 seed Carla Suarez Navarro was demolished by Bacsinszky in tough straight sets, 64 64.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(1) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 61 61

(2) Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. (7) Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 75 57 75

(3) Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. (WC) Zarina Diyas (KAZ) 64 61

(Q) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) d. (4) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 64 64