Latvijas pirmā rakete Aļona Ostapenko (WTA 29.) Indianvelsas WTA 1000 turnīra pusfinālā ar rezultātu 6-3, 3-6, 5-7 piekāpās divkārtējai čempionei Viktorijai Azarenkai (WTA 32.). Latviete izcīnīja uzvaru pirmajā setā un otrajā atradās vadībā ar 2:0, tomēr turpinājums nepadevās tikpat veiksmīgs, kopumā mačā iekrājot gandrīz 60 nepiespiestās kļūdas.
Two-time champ Victoria Azarenka pulls off a stunning comeback to defeat Jelena Ostapenko, 36 63 75, advancing to her 3rd #BNPPO21 final.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) October 16, 2021
Azarenka withstood a barrage from Ostapenko, who fired 49 winners on the night, saving 3BPs in the final game to seal the win.
Azarenka 🤝 final
— wta (@WTA) October 16, 2021
🇧🇾 @vika7 will fight for a third @BNPPARIBASOPEN trophy after taking out Ostapenko in a tight encounter! pic.twitter.com/z2n8Ue3w7k
Jelena Ostapenko seemingly felt there was only 1 player on the court today.
— Musab (@Musab_Abid) October 16, 2021
"I was a little bit unlucky...I think I could win the match in 2 sets. I was playing more against myself today."
"I think just my game, what I was doing. Wasn't like she was doing something specific." pic.twitter.com/pTLYMisYeE
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