Date Krumm banishes top seed to reach semis on Day 4 in Korea

Kimiko Date Krumm went on to stun the top seed, Daniela Hantuchova, to reach the semifinals in Seoul, while Maria Kirilenko ousted the No. 7 seed in two tough sets on Day 4 in Seoul.

Hantuchova had a lead of 5-1 in the first set, but her veteran opponent was able to bounce back to take it in a tiebreak. Hantuchova took the second set, and the Japanese took the deciding set, winning the match with a score of 76(3) 46 64.

Kirilenko will next face Date Krumm, after the Russian edged compatriot Vera Dushevina, 75 76(5).

Friday, September 25, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN) d. (1) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 76(3) 46 64

(2) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 63 63

Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (7) Vera Dushevina (RUS) 75 76(5)

Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) 60 26 75