eating Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals of the $220,000 HP Open on Saturday afternoon.Stosur, the No.3 seed at the International-level tournament, won the first eight games against the top-seeded Wozniacki before the world No.6 staged what would have been a phenomenal comeback, taking the second set and hanging tough in the third before succumbing to the attacking Australian, 60 46 64.
"I played very well in the first set and barely made a mistake - I was still playing well in the second and nearly led 4-1 but she got back into the match," Stosur said. "I just told myself not to panic, keep doing the same things as I did in the first set and stay positive. I tried to do what I wanted to do and not let anything frustrate me. Obviously I'm pleased to bring it back and close it out."
"It was a tough match. She started very well and I just couldn't do anything," Wozniacki said. "I got the momentum in the second set and turned it around, but I just didn't take my chances in the third. We've had tough matches in the past and we're both improving, so it was a 50-50 match."
Awaiting Stosur in the final will be Francesca Schiavone, who stormed into the final in the first match of the day.
"I served well and was aggressive right to the end," Schiavone said. "As I didn't have a match yesterday, I spent the afternoon walking the city and everywhere I saw new things. I enjoy learning things about the culture here. I went to karaoke and then a nice meal. The people here are really nice."
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Singles - Semifinals
(3) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. (1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 60 46 64
(4) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Sania Mirza (IND) 62 61
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