Marta kostyuk vs veronika kudermetova6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() The three-hour triumph marked the world No.102’s fifth straight win in Adelaide in only her sixth tour-level event. The 18-year-old earlier advanced to her first WTA 500-level semifinal, saving a match point en route to an upset of two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka. Two games later, the Tunisian landed the break and with it a showdown against another qualifier, Noskova. Match point slipped Jabeur’s grasp as the Ukrainian made a late push with some inspired shot-making as she kept the contest alive serving at 4-5. Neither player could consolidate early in the second set, as six straight breaks ensued. In the tiebreak Jabeur’s pressure drew a string of erratic shots from her opponent and she clenched it after 51 minutes. The 20-year-old made the faster start against Jabeur, jumping to 3-0 before the world No.2 settled and began to reel in her younger challenger. Kostyuk had never beaten a top-10 opponent in nine previous attempts but came off an impressive win over Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. ![]() ![]() “A little bit of experience I know is going to be much better but I’m pretty happy I didn’t go three sets.” “You know I didn’t start the way I wanted and she was playing really well, defending good, playing fast and for me I was telling myself just to put two or three balls in to get into the game,” Jabeur said. The Tunisian was pushed throughout against the Ukrainian but proved more consistent at the crunch to complete a 7-6(5), 7-5 victory. Top seed Ons Jabeur will meet rising Czech teenager Linda Noskova for a place in the Adelaide International final after overcoming a stern test from qualifier Marta Kostyuk on Friday night. ![]()
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