Andreeva and Bartunkova set up China Open semi-final

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 16:00 · Archive

Mirra Andreeva reached the China Open semi-finals by defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 7-6.

Mirra Andreeva, the 19-year-old Russian and French Open champion, defeated compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-3) at the China Open in Beijing on Thursday to reach her first semi-final at the event. Andreeva recovered from being 5-3 down in the opening set to edge the tiebreak, then came from 4-1 up in the second set before eventually winning through another tiebreak.

In the other semi-final, Nikola Bartunkova, a 20-year-old Czech player seeded 26th, defeated fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-0 in 67 minutes. Muchova is a Wimbledon finalist and one of the tour's top players. Bartunkova had previously beaten four-time grand slam champion Aryna Sabalenka in the last-32. She will break into the top-30 rankings for the first time following this victory.

Andreeva said after her match: 'What a match this was. I'm super happy with how it went.' Bartunkova commented on her opponent: 'I follow her a lot. I have also similar style like her - playing lot of drop shots, volleys.' She added: 'For sure, I didn't expect it before this tournament.'

Andreeva and Bartunkova set up China Open semi-final — Image: Perth Now

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Andreeva sets up showdown of young guns in China OpenTeenage star Mirra Andreeva has reached another big semi-final at the China Open in Beijing where she'll have to down another rising talent.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 15:36
Andreeva sets up showdown of young guns in China OpenTeenage star Mirra Andreeva has reached another big semi-final at the China Open in Beijing where she'll have to down another rising talent.The West Australian · 8 Oct, 15:36

In this story: Mirra Andreeva · Nikola Bartunkova · Ekaterina Alexandrova · Karolina Muchova · Aryna Sabalenka · China Open · Beijing

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