hampion Maria Kirilenko in three sets, while No. 2 seed Anabel Medina Garrigues awaits the veteran in the final after winning her semifinal match in three sets against Anna-Lena Groenefeld on Day 5 at the Hansol Korea Open.Date Krumm came back from losing the first set to winning the second, and after being 5-0 in the third set, Kirilenko regained her strength and got back to 5-4, but that wasn't enough, as Date Krumm closed out the match with a score of 36 62 64.
"It took some time to adjust to her game. Maria doesn't overpower you but she hits a very heavy ball, and it took me some time," Date Krumm said. "At 0-5 third set she forgot the pressure that she was the favorite and just tried to focus on the ball. Suddenly she started winning games and I realized I had to finish the match off! Tennis is a mental sport. It has always been like that."
Medina Garrigues won her in the same manner, losing the first and winning the next two. The final score was 26 63 61.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Singles - Semifinals
(2) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 26 63 61
Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 36 62 64
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