MARIA SAKKARI VS MARIE BOUZKOVA/2022 GUDALAJARA SEMI-FINAL

She's been pretty good at Blake. She started off rough from the launch. Has been broken once though. Middle four to stumble here. She's trying to stay focused, trying to force herself. Oh, it's much better aggression on the forehand from the top three. Champion's response in many ways here from Sakharin. In reaction to the disappointment of the previous game. What she's doing is responding with her best service effort on the night. If you find any part of the junction staring intently open, that forehand found its way into the corner in some fashion. Oh, even though she missed it, it was a great strike on the ball. She went up to that ball with a lot of good intention, which I think was important. 40 to 30. That's called long, a man of a challenge for most boys, she might as well. Can't see if she can extend this 11th game. It's a pretty emphatic outcome. It was either some bravado, or it was accurate. Forehand at the end, 40 to 30. A well used challenge. Close to above. A well used ace. Close to us trying to deny Sakharin. A tough serve. Found its way into the line. Oh, wow. She looks like it hit quite high. It did not. They'll replay 40 to 30 for a second time. No doubt. Back and forth continues. Sakharin. Once again. Game away from one set lead.