Storm Hunter lets out a battle cry on coming into the singles final of the WTA Mumbai Open on Saturday.
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Former world No. 1 doubles star Storm Hunter gave a glimpse of her singles competence with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Katie Volynets of the USA in the semifinals of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA tennis at the CCI right here on Saturday.
What was exceptional about the match was that the 29-year-old Aussie left-hander bounced again from being down 0-5 in the second set to win in straight units.
Hunter did miss her probability whereas serving for the match at 6-5, having gained six video games on the trot, as Volynets proved a troublesome nut to crack along with her sharp strokes and athletic method.
In the tie-break, Storm had little bother in asserting her recreation. She will probably be searching for a fourth singles title of her profession, when she faces Darja Semenistaja of Latvia in the final.
The 21-year-old Darja, fairly used to the Indian situations as she has already spent a number of weeks in the nation, recovered from being down 3-5 in the first set, to win 7-5, 6-4 towards Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands.
Darja had gained the $40,000 occasion in Bengaluru final month. With her intense method, she will probably be searching for her sixteenth singles title on Sunday.
In doubles, Arianne Hartono returned to the court docket in the ready firm of Prarthana Thombare to proceed along with her entertaining play for the trustworthy fans who had stayed again. The Indo-Dutch group beat Zhibek Kulambayeva and Sohyun Park 6-2, 6-1.
In the final, Arianne and Prarthana will play Dalila Jakupovic and Sabrina Santamaria.
The outcomes (semifinals): Singles: Darja Semenistaja (Lat) bt Arainne Hartono (Ned) 7-5, 6-4; Storm Hunter (Aus) bt Katie Volynets (USA) 6-4, 7-6(4).
Doubles: Prarthana Thombare & Arianne Hartono (Ned) bt Zhibek Kulambayeva (Kaz) & Sohyun Park (Kor) 6-2, 6-1; Dalila Jakupovic (Slo) & Sabrina Santamaria (USA) bt Naiktha Bains (GBR) & Fanny Stollar (Hun) 6-4, 6-1.
