Viďmanová advances to Memphis semifinal after beating Volynets
Czech tennis player Darja Viďmanová reached the semifinal of a WTA tournament in Memphis for the first time in her career. She defeated home player Katie Volynets in a three-set match 6:4, 6:7 and 6:1. denik.cz ↗
Viďmanová started the match successfully and took the first set 6:4. Volynets, playing in front of the home crowd, managed to level the score in the second part with a result of 7:6. However, the deciding set belonged to the Czech player, who took it 6:1 and secured her progression among the tournament's top four players. lidovky.cz ↗
The result is an important career milestone for Viďmanová, as this is the first time she has reached a semifinal at a WTA event. Her victory over Volynets also confirmed her successful run in Memphis, where she continues her bid for the best result of her career so far at this level. idnes.cz ↗
In the semifinal, Viďmanová will play for her first-ever appearance in a WTA tournament final. The next match will decide whether she manages to build on her win over the home opponent and advance even further at the Memphis tournament.
Viďmanová started the match successfully and took the first set 6:4. Volynets, playing in front of the home crowd, managed to level the score in the second part with a result of 7:6. However, the deciding set belonged to the Czech player, who took it 6:1 and secured her progression among the tournament's top four players. lidovky.cz ↗
The result is an important career milestone for Viďmanová, as this is the first time she has reached a semifinal at a WTA event. Her victory over Volynets also confirmed her successful run in Memphis, where she continues her bid for the best result of her career so far at this level. idnes.cz ↗
In the semifinal, Viďmanová will play for her first-ever appearance in a WTA tournament final. The next match will decide whether she manages to build on her win over the home opponent and advance even further at the Memphis tournament.
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