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topicnews · October 26, 2024

Dolehide beats Bronzetti and is in the final in Guangzhou

Dolehide beats Bronzetti and is in the final in Guangzhou

In an epic contest, both players seemed to have nothing left in the end as the momentum of the game shifted drastically from one player to the other.

After battling back from a set and a break to level the score at one set, Bronzetti trailed 5-3 when Dolehide served for the match.

But the Italian managed three games in a row before being broken at serve at 6-5.

In a thrilling tiebreak, a narrow Bronzetti squandered a 6-3 lead before the powerful American finally crossed the finish line and secured a place in only her second WTA final.

Dolehide, ranked 101st, will face Serbian Olga Danilovic in the showpiece on Sunday.

In the previous rounds of the Guangzhou tournament, the American defeated Russian lucky loser Elena Pridankina (6-2, 6-1) and second seed Marie Bouzkova (6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (6)) . and Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, the No. 7 seed (6-4, 4-6, 6-0).

Bronzetti, ranked 84th, won against No. 4 seed Armenian Elina Avanesyan (6-1, 6-4), Romanian Jaqueline Cristian (7-6 (5), 6-4) and Chinese Xiyu Wang (6th). -4, 6-1) at the start of the tournament.

Guangzhou WTA 250, different semi-final result (Nansha International Tennis Center, hard, USD 267,082):

  • Olga Danilovic defeated Katerina Siniakova (1): 4-6, 6-4, 4-3 ret.