The Top 2 were thwarted in the semifinals of the Generali Ladies Linz on Saturday, with Flavia Pennetta and Agnieszka Radwanska both falling one match short of the final at the International-level tournament.Radwanska, the No. 2 seed, was the first to go out, losing to an unseeded Petra Kvitova in an hour and 22 minutes, 63 62.
"I was getting a little bit nervous at the end there but I'm happy I made it," said Kvitova, whose seemingly routine win ended with a marathon final game, which she took on her seventh match point. "I thought Agnieszka was a little bit tired today, but I'm very happy to reach the final here and go for my second title."
"It was just too tough today. I tried, but she didn't give me many chances," Radwanska said. "Petra didn't really have to do anything special to beat me today. I have a few days off now before I play in Moscow, and hopefully I will play at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha after that."
Pennetta, seeded No. 1, followed Radwanska to the sidelines with a 76(5) 63 loss to No. 3 seed Yanina Wickmayer. After losing four of the first five games of the match Pennetta found her range, taking four straight games to lead 5-4 and serve for the first set. Wickmayer regained the momentum though and took the one set lead, cruising to victory in a 39-minute second set.
"I'm very happy. I've been so close to beating the top players the last few months and now I finally beat one," Wickmayer said. "I'm enjoying my tennis and playing well. I had some cramps and nerves today at the end, but it has been a long season and everybody's tired. After the final I'll have a day or two off before my next tournament, hopefully I can recover from this week!"
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Singles - Semifinals
(3/WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. (1) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 76(5) 63
Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. (2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 63 62
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