No Dream Semifinal in Ortisei
05.12.24
Particularly bitter: in the second set, the 21-year-old from TC Gherdeina squandered a set point at 5:4. In the tie-break, a double fault at 3:3 proved decisive, allowing the 22-year-old Australian to win three consecutive points and close out the match. Despite the loss, the tournament was a success for the young player from Selva di Val Gardena, as she reached the quarterfinals in Ortisei for the first time. Wins against Sweden's Lisa Zaar (WTA 578) and Italy's Sofia Rocchetti (WTA 440) gave the "Miss Forehand" valuable confidence for 2025.
Tina Nadine Smith will now face Silvia Ambrosio from TC Rungg (WTA 460) in the semifinals. Ambrosio secured her spot in a dramatic marathon match against 19-year-old Federica Urgesi (WTA 530). After three intense hours, the Italian-German player triumphed 5:7, 6:4, 6:3.
In the upper half of the draw, Justina Mikulskyte (WTA 237) remains the clear favorite. The Lithuanian dominated her quarterfinal against Croatia’s Iva Primorac (WTA 435), winning 6:4, 6:1. In another match, Poland’s Weronika Falkowska defeated Mia Ristic 6:2, 7:6 (5).
In the doubles tournament, today, Friday, the final will feature the top-seeded pairs. Weronika Falkowska and Lisa Zaar, who defeated Christine and Elisabeth Junge-Ilges with a decisive 6:0, 6:4 in the semifinals, will face Ekaterina Ovcharenko and Emily Webley-Smith. The No. 2 seeds won their semifinal against Silvia Ambrosio and Sofia Rocchetti with a 6:2, 6:4 scoreline. This gives Lisa Zaar the chance to secure the "Gröden Double." After her victory in Selva alongside Martyna Kubka, the Swede now aims to triumph in Ortisei as well.
The singles final will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM.
Thursday Results:
Singles | Quarterfinals:
- [1] Justina Mikulskyte – [7] Iva Primorac 6:4, 6:1
- Mia Ristic – Weronika Falkowska 2:6, 6:7 (5)
- [WC] Laura Mair – [4] Tina Nadine Smith 2:6, 6:7 (5)
- Federica Urgesi – Silvia Ambrosio 7:5, 4:6, 3:6
Doubles | Semifinals:
- [1] Weronika Falkowska/Lisa Zaar – [4] Christine Junge-Ilges/Elisabeth Junge-Ilges 6:0, 6:4
- [3] Silvia Ambrosio/Sofia Rocchetti – [2] Ekaterina Ovcharenko/Emily Webley-Smith 2:6, 4:6
Friday Schedule in Ortisei:
Singles | Semifinals:
- Justina Mikulskyte (1) vs. Weronika Falkowska (10:00 AM)
- Silvia Ambrosio vs. Tina Nadine Smith (4) (following)
Doubles | Final:
- Weronika Falkowska/Lisa Zaar (1) vs. Ekaterina Ovcharenko/Emily Webley-Smith (2) (not before 2:30 PM)
An exciting day awaits in Val Gardena!