The Roland Garros 2021 semi-finals were unexpected. In the first match, Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (32nd racket of the world) met with the representative of Slovenia Tamara Zidansek (85th place in the world ranking). Both tennis players showed high-quality tennis, which allowed them to outplay strong opponents. Pavlyuchenkova outplayed McHale, Tomlyanovich, Sobolenko, Azarenko and Rybakina. Zidansek was able to cope with Andreescu, Brengl, Sinyakova, Kyrsti and Badosu.
In the semifinals, Pavlyuchenkova is the favorite. You can bet on her victory with the odds: 1.6. To win Zidansek: 2.53. The match is supposed to be riding. At TB19.5: 1.47. But, only the match will put everything in its place.
Review of the first set of the semi-final match of Roland Garros: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - Tamara Zidanshek
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was the first to serve. Anastasia was leading in the score 40 - 15. Tamara was able to level the score and take the lead. As a result, Zidansek was able to realize the break point. In the second game, Zidansek wins his serve. She increased her advantage: 0 - 2. In game 3, the Russian woman wins her serve: 1 - 2. In game 4, Anastasia realized a reverse break point and equalized the score in the set: 2 - 2. In game 5, Pavlyuchenkova converted her serve. She took the lead: 3 - 2. In the 6th game Tamra was able to realize her serve and equalize the score in the set: 3 - 3.
In the 7th game, Anastasia converted her serve. She steps forward. In the 8th game, the Russian woman imposed a fight on her opponent. She made the score 40 - 40. Having realized 2 draws, she draws up a break-point. Now all that remains is to successfully apply for the set. But in the 9th game, Zidansek realized a break-point and reduced the gap in the score: 5 - 4. In the 10th game, Tamara wins a point on her serve. She compares the score in the set: 5 - 5. In the 11th game, a fight ensued. Tamara equalized the score: 40 - 40. But Anastasia was able to realize her serve. She stepped forward. In the 12th game, Pavlyuchenkova realized an important break point. She wins the set. Result: 7 - 5.
Review of the second set of the semi-final match of Roland Garros: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - Tamara Zidanshek
Pavlyuchenkova was the first to serve. Zidansek not only made the score "evenly", but also took the lead. Anastasia played the break and won her serve. She stepped forward. In a bitter struggle, after a few "evens", Anastasia realized a break-point. She doubled the lead. In game 3, Zidansek unexpectedly realized a break point, reducing the gap in the score: 2 - 1. In response, Pavlyuchenkova converted another break point. She increased her advantage: 3 - 1. In the 5th game, Anastasia converted her serve. Score: 4 - 1. In the 6th game Tamara converted her serve. Score: 4 - 2.
In games 7 and 8, the Rivals exchanged won games. Pavlyuchenkova went to serve for the set and match in the 9th game. She was able to convert a match point from the first rally. Pavlyuchenkova wins the decisive, 9th game. The score of the second set: 6 - 3. The result of the quarterfinal match of Roland Garros: 2 - 0 (7 - 5 and 6 - 3).
Oddly enough, but the Bookmakers were 100% right. Pavlyuchenkova confidently wins the match and reaches the final. This is a pretty serious achievement for a Russian tennis player. She has every chance of winning Roland Garros 2021.
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