Rain in favor of Safina

Dinara Safina, in three and a half hours of beating another Russian woman Anastasia Pivovarova, the first time in 20 months left in the tournament semi-finals WTA. A ticket to the finals competition in Fez Dinara argue with an Italian Alberta Bryant. In Fez, the third circle – this is a semifinal, but because Pivovarova, certainly inferior to Safina in the classroom, giving the match without a fight was not going to. Given the well-known problems Dinars, we could expect a very hard and complicated the proportion of the two girls fight. In addition, certain amendments made ​​weather. The meeting eventually lasted three and a half hours of pure gameplay and even interrupted twice because of rain. In the end, just to wait for victory Safina, her devoted fans had to spend about five hours of time. But such a victory is worth such expenditure. In the first installment of Dinara was a little more aggressive, a little luckier, less wrong and, therefore, to translate his advantage in the score. Seth stayed behind Safina 6:2. However Pivovarova give up and not going. Already in the first Setu was clear that Anastasia in this match yet will fight. The second batch of these expectations are confirmed. True, and Dinara after winning the first set, probably a little relaxed, allowing the opponent to act actively. For that Safin and paid. In addition, Safin in the second set felt unwell. The expense of the same party – 6:2 – does not cause problems. Anastasia, indeed, beat an opponent, and then in the same vein, early and decisive game. And here began water therapy. Opponents then went to court, then left him. Forced to pause chastened Nasty, and Dinara helped to pull myself together and carry it to victory in the set, and with it the match. Safina advanced to the semifinals, where we now play with the Italian Albertoy Bryant, the three parties who defeated an American Melanie A (7:5, 5:7, 6:0). Through personal meetings with Safina and Bryant 1:0 in favor of the Russians. Well before losing in Stuttgart Vera Zvonareva in their failure (Russian has lost in the quarterfinals of Australian Samantha Stosur) can blame the racket. On Friday said coach Karen Faith Krotov. According to him, during a duel with Australian third racket planet eight times that same racket has changed. "Maybe it happened because of the combination of racquet – the strings, which now uses the Faith – said Krotov," SE ". – Also played a role, and primer. In Zvonareva before the game was four rackets, and all new. If during a game in her rush to string two or three, then that's fine. But what happened in the match with Stosur, beyond comprehension. Vera exchanged them eight times. I think this in the history of tennis has ever had. The worst thing that Vera prishlos the second set to play my racket, since its racket just did not have time to pull. And we eventually decided to reserve them for the decisive game. I wonder how in such a situation, Zvonareva was able to keep the concentration of attention until the very end and even had a chance to win. " Well striker German Stuttgart Pavel Pogrebnyak could not attend the match compatriot. However, watch the game Paul could not and was shocked by the news that Faith still lost. On him, the tennis star has promised to come to the next home match of VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga (Saturday "Schwab" accept "Hamburg"). "Very fond of tennis – said Pogrebnyak," Soviet sport ". – I love and look after all the tournaments, where they played our athletes! … By the way, Zenit, we often played tennis with the guys during the preseason. I was sure that Vera quickly deal with its rival, calculated the time and thought have time to exchange a few words with her. But the match was long, but I had to courses in German language. Was stunned when he learned that Zvonareva lost! I read that Vera coach will support us in tomorrow's match against Hamburg. Well, it will be extra motivation! And if we can score and win, will have to invite her more often in our arena. " Arriving in Moscow for the Fed Cup, Vera Zvonareva went to Mytishchi, where he visited a hockey match between Atlant and Salavat Yulaev. Now tennis is planning to go to football. Author: Artem Kalinin