Kvitova sets up Radwanska semifinal duel
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PETRA Kvitova moved closer to a third straight Connecticut Open crown after defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-1 to reach the semifinals on Thursday.
Kvitova, who won this event the last two years as well as in 2012, stormed past her Russian opponent as she looks to join Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki as a four-time winner of the New Haven tournament.
Kvitova, battling a cold, overwhelmed the Olympic doubles champion, breaking her four times — three during the 25-minute final set. “I think that sometimes I can’t really pay too much attention to how I feel,” the Czech said. “It’s just going out there, just being strong mentally, think about the next point, think about the tennis.”
She will next face top seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, who had little trouble in her quarterfinal, topping Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens 6-1, 6-4.
Swedish qualifier Johanna Larsson pulled off an upset when she beat second seed Roberta Vinci of Italy 7-6 (9), 6-1.
Larsson lost in qualifying, but got into the main draw when Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova withdrew because of a shoulder injury.
“It always helps to play many matches and to play good tennis,” she said. “It helps keep you calm and you know when you go out there on court, you’re going to be a tough cookie to beat.”
Larsson is the third lucky loser to advance to the semifinals in New Haven, joining Samantha Stosur (2006) and Lesia Tsurenko (2015).
Larsson, who is ranked 62nd in the world, now has a semifinal matchup with Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.
The 10th seed advanced with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Elena Vesnina, Makarova’s double’s partner in Rio.
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