Zheng stuns Swiatek to progress to final – Olympic women's singles tennis semi-finals recap

She’s executed it! Zheng Qinwen causes a significant upset by beating Iga Swiatek in two units. The Chinese language participant is now assured a medal and might be going for gold within the last, her opponent to be determined between Anna Karolina Schmiedlova and Donna Vekic later tonight.

Swiatek did not flip up at present at her beloved Roland Garros – 36 unforced errors within the match – and ultimately needed to give up to Zheng’s superior consistency. Nonetheless, she has an opportunity for a medal and can face the loser of the Schmiedlova versus Vekic match for bronze.

Gutsy from Swiatek, however Zheng counters. Nonetheless, Swiatek achieves a break level with an excellent return, however Zhen defends it by forcing Swiatek near the online – it is 40-40.

Zheng takes the benefit and serves for the match for the primary time. Nice first serve, miss from Swiatek and there it’s for Zheng.

Nice defence from Zheng who works the bottom line. Swiatek retains going for the strains however, sadly, does not persistently hit the margins, the backhand particularly a weak point. It is a double break level for Zheng, however Swiatek defends the primary with an excellent first serve however provides the second away with a miss.

Break for Zheng and he or she is now just one sport away from the win.

Extra urgency from Swiatek now however Zheng manages to counter. She achieves a sport level by studying the play effectively and catching Swiatek out in opposition to her route of motion. An enormous miss from Swiatek at the bottom line follows and it is all sq. once more.

Glorious first serves from Swiatek earn her the 30-0, however she follows it up with a double fault and a straightforward miss from the bottom line – intelligent play from Zheng there who hoists it up. A internet wire regains Swiatek the lead and he or she brings it residence.

Swiatek retains forcing Zheng’s forehand and manages to catch her out a few occasions. A change of route on the serve, taking part in into Swiantek’s forehand, leads to a miss from the Pole and a sport level for Zheng. Swiatek defends with a backhand lengthy line and it is 40-40. The sport goes backwards and forwards, each taking part in with plenty of urgency (particular point out to a wonderful winner to the surface from Swiatek), till Zheng lastly brings a bonus residence by means of an ace.

Brutal hitting from Zheng however effectively managed and he or she achieves a double break level. Lengthy rally and Swiatek hits the online on her backhand – second re-break for Zheng and Swiatek now seems to be in deep trouble.

Zheng takes the 0-30 lead, however Swiatek solutions with an impressive return. Zheng earns a sport level although by means of an ace and brings it residence by means of one other wonderful serve down the center that Swiatek cannot reply.

Unusual error from Swiatek to start out the sport, she seems to be a bit perplexed and misses once more within the subsequent rally. She hits the online once more on her forehand and it is a triple break level for Zheng. Swiatek defends the primary with a wonderful serve by means of the center that Zheng simply cannot attain, however she follows it up with a double fault that items Zheng the re-break.

Lengthy rallies and Swiatek has the higher hand to realize a triple break level. She will get it on the first time of asking by means of a double fault – double break for her.

‘Come on!,’ Swiatek shouts as she makes it 30-0. A double fault follows, however Swiatek achieves a double sport level by means of a slim miss from Zheng. She provides the primary one away with an extended miss on the cross, however a subsequent out hit from Zheng earns Swiatek the sport.

Zheng is struggling to get into the rallies the way in which she did within the first set.

Zheng provides Swiatek a double break level by means of a forehand lengthy line miss and Swiatek makes it as she rises to the problem on the internet and slams an excellent forehand winner down the road behind Zheng – early break for the world primary.

Good first level for Swiatek, however one other miss on the forehand follows. Lengthy rally and Swiatek smashes a drive volley into the online however she follows it up with a robust serve by means of the center that Zheng cannot reply. Swiatek achieves a sport level and makes it with an ace.

It isn’t occurring for Swiatek who’s lacking routine photographs right here, particularly on her forehand. Zheng is throwing every thing at her and achieves a double set level. She makes on the first time of asking as Swiatek cannot reply her sturdy serve by means of the center.

Glorious first set from the Chinese language participant whereas Swiatek might want to reset and step issues up.

Swiatek seems to be to be overforcing it now and may’t get the correct stability. Triple break level for Zheng – Swiatek defends the primary however hits the online on the second along with her forehand. Double break for Zheng and the scoreboard is wanting very a lot in her favour now.

Double fault from Zheng, however she follows it up with a wonderful serve that Swiatek cannot reply. Very aggressive sport from Zheng whose actions are wanting tremendous sturdy and he or she will get an unforced error out of Swiantek that earns her a double sport level. She makes it with an excellent forehand lengthy line.

Three errors in a row from Swiatek on the backhand facet and it is a triple break level for Zheng. Swiatek defends the primary and the second however has to go by way of second serve on the third, permits Zheng into the rally and hits the online – Zheng will get the break.

Lengthy rallies and Swiatek makes the primary two factors with a whipping forehand. A miss from Zheng provides Swiatek a triple break level and he or she makes it on the first time of asking – re-break and that is one of the best Swiantek has seemed all sport.

Misses by fairly a long way from each gamers to make it 15-15. Swiatek hits the online along with her forehand earlier than Zheng picks a great place to catch her opponent out. Zheng has a double break level, however Swiatek is simply too good on the primary. Nonetheless, a double fault from Swiatek items the sport to Zheng – break!

Zheng smashes a volley into the online however follows it up with a pleasant return and takes the lead with the primary ace of the sport. Forehand error from Swiatek and it is a double sport level for Zheng.

Swiatek defends the primary, however Zheng makes it on the second time of asking.

Swiatek is sharp for the primary level on the internet however follows it up with a double fault and successful to the online. She modifies her techniques and goes nearer to the online – it really works for her and it is 30-30. Swiatek achieves a sport level however Zheng defends it by forcing Swiatek to a backhand at full stretch after which catches her out in opposition to her route of motion.

Miss from Swiatek – by a long way as effectively – and it is an early break level for Zheng. Swiatek defends although with neat ball placement. She takes the benefit herself and brings her serve residence.

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