Alexandrova missed the first round due to a high ranking, then defeated Alexandra Sasnovich and Wang Xinyu, reaching the semifinals, where Zhu Lin awaited her. In the first set, the Russian led 4-2, but could not apply for a match with the score 5-4. However, Alexandrova immediately broke and took the lead 6-5. On the second attempt, she manages to win a set and leads 1-0. In the second set, Alexandrova had no problems, quickly pulled away and won the match 7-5, 6-2.
Meanwhile, Sorribes Tormo lost in the qualifying rounds but the stars were on her side as she secured her place in the main draw as the lucky loser. She was close to winning when Katerina Sinyakova retired with an injury in the first round.
Sorribes Tormo then defeated Veronica Kudermetova and Sloane Stevens to advance to the semi-finals, where she faced Tatiana Maria. She took a quick break in the first set to take a 2-1 lead, but her opponent turned it around and took a 4-2 lead.
The tide again turned in favor of Sorribes Tormo who won the next four games to claim the set. The Spaniard held the lead in the second set, taking Maria’s serve three times and losing hers only once, and won the match 6-4, 6-3.
This will be the first meeting between Alexandrova and Sorribes Tormo in the main draw, so the score in the personal meetings is currently 0:0.
Sorribes Tormo certainly took advantage of his second chance this week and the title will be the perfect end to a fabulous week. Alexandrova was in pretty good shape all week.
Both tennis players are prone to double faults from time to time, although Alexandrova can balance that with a few aces, unlike Sorribes Tormo. The Russian has enough firepower from the baseline to overwhelm her next opponent if she plays focused tennis.
Sorribes Tormo is no newcomer. The Spaniard knows how to redirect the pace well, while breaking the pace of dummies with shortcuts. She is also known to rely on her athleticism and physical fitness to score points.
Thus, Aleksandrova will try to finish the matches quickly so as not to drag out the match with Sorribes Tormo. The Russian gets nervous at times and loses her hard-earned advantage in a match, but if she can control herself, she’ll win the trophy in Cleveland.
Forecast: Ekaterina Alexandrova will win in three sets.
Vyacheslav Gorbachev, Athletistic
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