WTA roundup: Tamara Zidansek rallies in Thailand; rain washes out play in Korea

20.09.2024 - 19:19 channelnewsasia.com

Tamara Zidansek rallied from a set and a break down, then saved four match points to outlast Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open in Hua Hin.The Slovenian needed three hours and 41 minutes to complete the feat, making it the fourth-longest match of the season in a WTA main-draw event, Podoroska, up 5-4, 40-0 in the third set, had three match points, but Zidansek broke serve after winning an 18-shot rally.

Serving for the match at 6-5, Podoroska couldn't cash in on the opportunity, with Zidansek hitting a return winner to fight off the match point.In the semifinals, Zidansek - who has fought injuries and illnesses over the past two seasons - will face Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia, who beat Croatian Jana Fett 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.In the other semifinal, Germany's Laura Siegemund will play Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands.

Siegemund ousted Rebeka Masarova of Spain 6-3, 6-4, while Hartono beat Mai Hontama of Japan 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.Korea OpenRain wiped out the day's action in Seoul, with the singles quarterfinals and doubles semifinals postponed until Saturday.The four Saturday singles matches feature:-No.

3 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil vs. Polina Kudermetova of Russia-Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria vs. Veronika Kudermetova of Russia-No.

Fighting UPS Action Emma Raducanu Marta Kostyuk Daria Kasatkina Veronika Kudermetova Diana Shnaider Rebeka Masarova Laura Siegemund Britain Russia Germany Croatia Netherlands Spain Brazil Argentina Japan Slovenia Thailand Bulgaria Slovakia

Canada's Leylah Fernandez dropped a 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 decision to Zheng Qinwen of China in third-round singles play Thursday at the Wuhan Open in China but won her doubles match in straight sets.

India vs Bangladesh Kanpur Test: Wet Outfield Wipes Out Play For Second Consecutive Day

No play was possible for the second consecutive day in the second Test between India and Bangladesh due to a wet outfield at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Overnight rain had caused a delay to the start of action but even as the sun was shining bright around 2:00pm and there were no soggy patches on the ground, the officials decided to call off the play. Almost eight sessions have been lost in the game due to persistent rain that has played havoc with the final match of the two-game series. Questions on the drainage system used at the venue have been duly raised.

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Kanpur Hourly Weather Report Today: Will India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 1 Be Washed Out?

After a comprehensive 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the series opener, Team India gears up hoping to produce a repeat of the performance in the second Test, which takes place in Kanpur. However, a worrying news has emerged ahead of the start of the match at the Greenfield Stadium, with the weather forecast painting a grim picture as far as the opening day's play is concerned. While overcast conditions are expected the entire day on Friday, about 4 hours of rainfall has also been suggested in the weather report.