Strasbourg: Burel deprived of the final

Strasbourg: Burel deprived of the final

This Friday, the French Clara Burel, 122nd player in the world, was eliminated in the semi-finals of the WTA tournament in Strasbourg, on clay, by the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 508th player in the world and beneficiary of a wild card, in three rounds (4-6, 7-5, 6-3) and 2h23 of play.

Clara Burel did not hold. This Friday, the French, 122nd player in the world, was eliminated in the semi-finals of the WTA tournament in Strasbourg, on clay, by the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 508th player in the world and beneficiary of a wild card, in three rounds (4 -6, 7-5, 6-3) and 2h23 of play. In the first set, after a first saved ball, the Ukrainian gave up her entry service, before trying again, also twice, before unbreaking in stride.

To end up giving up his next serve. At 5-3, the Frenchwoman served to win this first round. And, despite the first two break points saved, the Habs gave in on the third and last. It was only a postponement. And it was on the next serve from her opponent of the day that Clara Burel then achieved her goals, on her second attempt (6-4).

Burel ended up cracking

In the second set, the better ranked of the two was forced to save three entry break points. Before, at 2-1, to take the service of his competitor. To then lead up to 4-2. Finally, the 122nd player in the world cracked, giving up her last three face-offs. Despite a first ball saved at 4-4 then one at 5-5. At 4-3, the French also failed to convert three break points, before finally erasing a handicap at 4-5after three new balls, while Elina Svitolina served to win this second set.

The lower ranked of the two achieved her goals, at 6-5, to equalize at one set everywhere. Finally, in the third and final set, the Habs lost their entry service. Before equalizing at 3-3 on his fourth opportunity. The Habs could not confirm, giving up their last two services and the match (6-3).

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