Canada's Bianca Andreescu advances to the Libema Open final after defeating Hungary's Dalma Galfi in straight sets. However, Andreescu loses to Liudmila Samsonova in the final. Meanwhile, Zheng Qinwen defeats Naomi Osaka in a thrilling match in Berlin, hitting 23 aces.
Birmingham WTA R1: Diana Shnaider USA WR 49 (CH 47 last month) won the all-@PackWTennis match against (Q) Amelia Rajecki 5&3 :-( - still a big breakthrough for Millie to have made her first WTA main draw here though!
๐ฏ๐ต Naomi Osaka is out of Berlin after a three-set defeat to ๐จ๐ณ Zheng Qinwen. On her way to victory, the 2024 Australian Open finalist hit 23 aces ๐คฏ #ecotransLadiesOpen https://t.co/ro0tTeciXv
Birmingham WTA R1: Absolutely gutted for (WC) Heather Watson, who went a set up against no. 8 seed Marie Bouzkovรก CZE WR 37 (CH 24 in 2022), 161 places above her, and then led 5-2 in 3rd only to get Czech-mated in the end, 3-6 6-4 7-5 :-( https://t.co/h9LfSEs0Ob
23 - Qinwen Zheng has made 23 aces to defeat Naomi Osaka in Berlin's First Round: the highest tally in a single WTA match since Rebecca Marino vs Caroline Garcia in Guadalajara 2022 (24). Hailstorm. #ecotransLadiesOpen | @WTA @WTA_insider @wtaberlin
Queen status ๐ Qinwen Zheng defeats Osaka in a thrilling three setter 6-4, 3-6, 6-3! #ecotransLadiesOpen https://t.co/D4GMgk7YCt
Qinwen doing queenwen things ๐ In a First Round battle, Qinwen Zheng defeats Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3! #ecotransLadiesOpen https://t.co/Dtu7NQqVVi
World #8 Zheng Qinwen defeats Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to survive a fantastic 1st round match in Berlin. She hit 22 (!) aces! A terrible draw for both, specially for Naomi, who had a few during this comeback... https://t.co/nP1lUe5Ppb
๐๐๐๐๐ @LiudaSamsonova captures her fifth career WTA Tour title, defeating Andreescu 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in 's-Hertogenbosch! #LibemaOpen https://t.co/fcUXFvFTAT
๐จ๐ฆ ANDREESCU INTO THE FINAL Canada's Bianca Andreescu continues to make her comeback from injury and is into the Libema Open final. Andreescu defeated Hungary's Dalma Galfi in straight-sets 6-4, 6-2 for a semifinal win. https://t.co/RI6TgkF18x
๐จ๐ฆ ๐พ ANDREESCU FOR THE WIN Canada's Bianca Andreescu with a gritty 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) victory over former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka today at the Libema Open. She continues her comeback from injury and is now into the semifinal at the event. https://t.co/8c4AwQceST