Safarova survives hard test while injured Mattek-Sands retires
The 4th seed Mattek-Sands was
the first to get in action today against the 20 years old from Croatia Alja
Tomljanovic.
Mattek-Sands started in good form getting
the first break of the match and leading in the starting set 4 – 2, but
Tomljanovic fought back with some powerful baseline strokes and leveled things
up 4 games all. After a hold by both players Tomljanovic was able to get a
break and served with authority to get the first set.
The American got the first break once again
in the second set and had a 4 – 0 lead, she lost one of the breaks but was able
to secure the other and closed the second set.
In the third Tomljanovic was leading and
Mattek-Sands got injured and despite receiving medical timeout wasn’t able to
continue playing.
Safarova booked a place in quarter-finals
after a tough match against Mirjana Lucic overcoming the Croatian in two tie
breaks.
The Czech took the first set 7 – 4 in the
breaker and seemed to be in control of the match leading at 5 – 3 in the second
set. But things weren’t over yet, Mirjana got back into the match and like the
first set this, one would be decided in a breaker. The Croatian had a 6 – 3 lead
in the tie break, but Safarova found her best forehands and won this second set
with a dramatic 12 – 10 in the tie break.
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