Quebec City 2013: Challenge Bell

[Correspondent Kiu]

I just love carpet, it slows down the action like no other surface.

Here is the order of play:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

COURT BELL

12:00 - AJLA TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) V [6] MARINA ERAKOVIC (NZL)
14:00 - POLONA HERCOG (SLO) V CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA)
16:00 - [7] LAUREN DAVIS (USA) V [3] LUCIE SAFAROVA (CZE)
19:15 - [5] EUGENIE BOUCHARD (CAN) V [2] KRISTINA MLADENOVIC (FRA)

 

[rubydo]

Here are the latest results from the quarter finals at the Bell Challenge in Quebec City:
Christina McHale over Polona Hercog 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-3
Eugenie Bouchard downed Kristina Mladenovic, 6-3, 6-2
Lucie Safarova beat Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-4
Marina Erakovic took care of Ajla Tomljanovic, 2-6, 6-1, 7-5
Semi finals will pit McHale vs Erakovic and Bouchard vs Safarova. Would be a perfect final to see Christina against Eugenie, would you agree on that account!!??:clap Le finale sur dimanche.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

There must be tons of pressure on the young Canadian, just by making it into the semis.
It'll be a tall task, going against the veteran Czeck...

But never the less,

"GO GENIE"



First match is about to start, McHale vs. Erakovic is on.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Update here.
#6 Marina Erakovic moves past American Christina McHale 6-4 6-3 in straight sets.

The other semis is on.

Genie takes the first set, the Canadian crowd is relieved...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in her right knee.
She will be out for the rest of this year
Bethanie is hoping to rehabiliate her injury in time for the start of the 2014 season in Australia
Bad luck BMS ....I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[rubydo]

Lucie Safarova and Eugenie Bouchard into a third set, Bouchard won the 1st 6-3, Safarova the 2nd set 6-3, just starting set three and Eugenie is broken in the 1st game of the third set. Safarova won the match, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and will play Marina Erakovic in the final tomorrow.
Eugenie will move into the top 50 with her performance at the Belle Challenge this week, well done sweet Eugenie!:clap

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Lucie you did turn the match around in your favour
Well done to Eugenie who had a great tournament.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I am picking Lucie to win this but Marina has shown great strides the last few weeks, I am giving her 33% chance as I tend to forget Lucie's record in finals.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congrats Lucie your first title since 2008

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Congratulations to Lucie Safarova.

6-4 6-3 was the final result.