In the Dubai quarterfinals, Sorana Cirstea staged an incredible comeback against Marketa Vondrousova, saving match points to win 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-2. Iga Swiatek defeated Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semifinals, extending her winning streak.
Ice. Cold. 🥶 Jasmine Paolini came up with some brave tennis to save a SIXTH set point in the second set tiebreak! #DDFTennis https://t.co/58A72CzhZC
Taking care of business - and drama 🎭 Jasmine Paolini | #DDFTennis https://t.co/VoEyUnVxrm
Good things come to those who wait 🫶 Jasmine Paolini | #DDFTennis https://t.co/EMlnNzftg0
Jasmine Paolini saving set point in STYLE 😮💨 #DDFTennis https://t.co/NKVdYLzZIT
Sorana Cirstea survives! Again... From 2-6, 2-4 to 5-5 in the second set. Saved a match point with a big backhand winner.
Return to sender 🚀 Jasmine Paolini | #DDFTennis https://t.co/SWdfiaOQjq
Iga Swiatek is one step closer to claiming a rare Doha-Dubai double thanks to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 quarter-final victory over Chinese sixth seed Zheng Qinwen on Thursday in the UAE #AFPSports https://t.co/ok1h0uNrqu https://t.co/klGC09t7SV
Day 5 😮💨 Sorana Cirstea stages an incredible comeback to defeat Vondrousova 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-2, advancing to the semifinals 🔥 Iga Swiatek continues her dominance with a straight sets victory over Zheng, marking her 7th consecutive win 👏 #DDFTennis @wta https://t.co/ONqSPHJAWs
Swiatek never stops winning! 💪 The World Number 1 claims a 25th victory in 26 matches against Australian Open runner-up Quinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2 Heading to the semi-finals in Dubai 💨 https://t.co/dhrq2HWkNY
Jazda 💪 @iga_swiatek defeats Zheng 6-3, 6-2 for her 7th consecutive win in the Middle East! #DDFTennis https://t.co/gG4CT2wh9F
World #1 Iga Swiatek improves to 6-0 vs. #7 and AusOpen runner up Zheng Qinwen, beats the Chinese 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semifinals in Dubai. 7 consecutive wins 13 consecutive WTA 1000 wins Yet to drop sets in the Middle East... https://t.co/I2HBPSe4BY
14 - Iga Swiatek has won her last 14 matches vs top-20. This Century, only four players had a longest such streak: Venus Williams, Justine Henin, Serena Williams and … Iga Swiatek (21 in a row Doha and the WTA Finals 2022). Streak. #DDFTennis | @DDFTennis @WTA @WTA_insider https://t.co/vZA5myqB4e
World No. 1 @iga_swiatek takes on World No. 7 Zheng Qinwen for a spot in the semifinals in Dubai ⚔️ Watch live —> https://t.co/tPoe44Ubky #DDFTennis https://t.co/mXpO9mX38S
What a comeback from Sorana Cîrstea! 👏 She's into the semi-finals in Dubai! ⏩ https://t.co/ee7vIvFkfd
UNREAL comeback from Sorana Cirstea to reach a 3rd career WTA 1000 SF at 33yo, after Canada 2013 and Miami 2023. 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-2 to beat Wimby champ Marketa Vondrousova in Dubai. Sori was 2-6, 1-5 down, saved 6 MPs in 4 different games. Marketa served 3 times for the match. https://t.co/bA2Lx5dCLo
UNREAL comeback from Sorana Cirstea to reach a 3rd career WTA 1000 SF at 33yo, after Canada 2013 and Miami 2023. 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-2 to beat Wimby champ Marketa Vondrousova in Dubai. Sori was 2-6, 1-5 down, saved 6 MPs in 4 different games. Marketa served 4 times for the match. https://t.co/JpdTGkvRSg
Incredible from Sorana Cîrstea! 🔥 Saving SIX match points in the second set before winning the tie-break to take it to a deciding set! 😲 https://t.co/VeWIgYOBAu
Sorana Cirstea forces a third set against Marketa Vondrousova, coming back from 2-6, 1-5 down, and saving six match points. Cirstea takes the tiebreak 7-1 and we're going three here in this Dubai quarter-final.
Marketa Vondrousova led 6-2, 5-1 and served for the match twice but Sorana Cirstea saves 5 match points and breaks twice to make it 5-5 in the second set.
High-level quarters in Dubai Vondrousova vs Cirstea Paolini vs Rybakina Swiatek vs Zheng Gauff vs Kalinskaya Three of the four reigning Grand Slam singles champs in the mix. Zheng 0-5 vs Swiatek but both are in fine form #getty https://t.co/ypghE9vXMF
A break to secure the win 💥✅ Zheng Qinwen advances into the quarterfinals in Dubai after a 6-3, 6-2 win over Anastasia Potapova. She faces Swiatek next. #DDFTennis https://t.co/DUYXK7gN0w