Jodie Burrage in first WTA semi-final at Nottingham Open, Katie Boulter beats Harriet Dart
Jodie Burrage is through to the semi-finals of a WTA tour tournament for the first time in her career after a 6-2 3-6 7-5 win over Magdalena Frech. World No. 111 Burrage produced a shock win over third seed Magda Linette in the quarter-finals, but she followed it up by beating the world No.
77 in a tight three-set battle to reach the last four. Ad Burrage will play either world No. 72 Alize Cornet or world No.
110 Elizabeth Mandlik in the semi-finals. Wimbledon'Horrible when you see that' — GB's Burrage helps unwell ball kid, gives him sweets27/06/2022 AT 13:26 «I'm absolutely knackered,» Burrage said afterwards. «I'd like to stop playing three set matches but if it gets me the win then I've got to grind through it.
»It was a really tough match. I am feeling it a little bit and I think in the second set I was thinking too much about that and less about the tennis. I really tried to pick myself up for the third set.
«This week has given me so much confidence, especially after not playing a lot recently with the injuries I've had. »To come back out and make my first semi-finals of a WTA tournament. The confidence it gives me is massive and I'll take it through to the next tournaments." 'Very special player' — Ferrer leaves door open for Nadal to make Davis Cup comeback Exclusive: Becker predicts double-digit Slam wins for Swiatek after French Open triumph Burrage secured back-to-back breaks in the first set and reeled off five games in a row to confidently take the opening set.
