WTA Mumbai Open: Hunter storms into singles semifinal; Arianne, Prarthana look for doubles crown

Former World No.1 doubles star, Storm Hunter gave a glimpse of her singles competence with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Katie Volynets of USA within the semifinals of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA tennis match on the Cricket Club of India right here on Saturday.

What was outstanding concerning the match was that the 29-year-old Aussie left-hander, Storm, bounced again from being down 0-5 within the second set to win in straight units.

She did miss her probability whereas serving for the match at 6-5, having gained six video games on the trot, as Volynets proved a troublesome opponent together with her sharp strokes and athletic strategy.

In the tie-break, Storm had little bother in asserting her sport. She might be searching for a fourth singles title of her profession, when she faces Darja Semenistaja of Latvia within the remaining.

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The 21-year-old Darja, fairly used to the Indian situations as she has already spent a couple of weeks within the nation, recovered from being down 3-5 within the first set, to win 7-5, 6-4 in opposition to Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands.

Darja had gained the $40,000 occasion in Bengaluru final month. With her intense strategy, she might be searching for her sixteenth singles title on Sunday.

In doubles, Arianne Hartono returned to the court docket within the ready firm of Prarthana Thombare to proceed together with her entertaining play for the trustworthy fans who had stayed again. The Indo-Dutch staff beat Zhibek Kulambayeva and Sohyun Park 6-2, 6-1.

In the ultimate, Arianne and Prarthana will play Dalila Jakupovic and Sabrina Santamaria.