WTA Strasbourg: Elina Svitolina and Elena Rybakina fix dream finals
The final at the WTA event in Strasbourg has been set. Elina Svitolina was able to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in her semifinals, Elena Rybakina prevailed against Nao Hibino in two clear sets.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Sep 25, 2020, 08:33 pm
While the favorite on paper, Kiki Bertens, had to give up early in the upper half of the draw, on today's semifinals day at the WTA event in Strasbourg, in the lower half, the top match between Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka could be looked forward to. As expected, the competitive match develops, in which the Ukrainian Svitolina got the better start and won set one.
In the second round, however, Sabalenka struck back - and set 6: 4 to 1: 1 sets. A decision sentence had to bring the decision accordingly. In this Svitolina managed the early break, which Sabalenka was able to equalize. When the game got into the hot phase, it got really chaotic. Svitolina managed the new break to 5: 3, but had to accept the rebreak immediately, only to be able to fix the 6: 2, 4: 6 and 6: 4 victory with the fifth break of the set.
Svitolina in the final against Rybakina
In the final, the Ukrainian will meet Elena Rybakina, who had to fight much less in her semifinals. Starting the match against Nao Hibino as the big favorite, the young Kazakh also brought this superiority to the field and secured a place in the final with 6: 3 and 6: 4.