Ajla Tomljanovic rebounded to beat Leylah Fernandez in three units in Birmingham, advancing to her first WTA-level semifinal since September 2019.
Birmingham, UK, 22 June 2024 | Matt TrollopeTomljanovic mirrored.
“My first semifinal of the 12 months – who would have thought after all of the months that I’ve missed?
“However I’m tremendous thrilled, and fast turnaround tomorrow.”
Tomljanovic subsequent faces Anastasia Potapova, towards whom she holds a successful 2-1 head-to-head document.
They haven’t performed in virtually three years; Tomljanovic received their 2021 conflict in Cluj-Napoca, 7-5 within the third set.
After reaching the quarterfinals as a qualifier at an ITF grass-court occasion in Surbiton, Tomljanovic’s run to the semis in Birmingham is predicted to push her again to the cusp of the world’s high 150.
It’s encouraging progress for the 31-year-old, whose 2023 and 2024 seasons have been marred by bodily issues, together with a continual knee harm.
She missed three months of tennis earlier this 12 months after present process surgical procedure to take away uterine fibroids, and solely resumed competing in Could through the clay-court season.
On grass, she has been a participant remodeled.
She has overwhelmed three top-60 opponents this week in Birmingham – Anna Blinkova, Zhu Lin and now Fernandez – and towards Potapova will intention for her eighth win in her previous 9 matches.
Aussies in motion – Birmingham
RESULTS
Ladies’s singles, quarterfinals
Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) d [6] Leylah Fernandez (CAN) 1-6 6-3 6-2
COMING UP
Ladies’s singles, semifinals
Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v [7] Anastasia Potapova
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