Carla served first and errors by both players saw 15-15. Aggressive backhand from Carla forced another error from Aga. More mistakes and deuce arrived. The net was found several times, the latest bringing a break point for Aga. It was converted, appropriately via another Carla error. 1-0 Aga. A good serve for 30-0. A forehand winner especially shipped in from Poland and Aga had 40-0. One game point saved but game to Poland and 2-0.
A lob long from Aga and it was 30-15 for Carla. 30-30 and Carla struggling. Double fault and another chance to break. A Spanish backhand out of court and Aga led 3-0 with two breaks. A backhand winner from Carla was replied with a forehand winner from Aga. 30-30 after a Spanish long shot. A netted forehand after a long rally from Carla and 40-30 to Aga. She held for 4-0.
15-0 after a Carla off forehand winner. 40-0 quickly. An ace put Carla on the board but Aga still controlled proceedings 4-1. A forehand smash from Carla and 30-30 Aga. A wild Carla backhand gave Aga game point, saved after a long rally controlled and won by Carla. Aga eventually held for 5-1. A poor forehand by Carla and 0-15. A netted forehand and 0-40. Three set points. One saved via a good serve, not the next. Aga Radwanska won the first set convincingly 6-1.
Radwanska held serve and led 1-0 in the second set. Carla had 30-0 after a winning backhand. Aga hit one of her own for 30-15. A double fault and 30-30 was worrying. A perfect lob from Poland earned a break point. A netted backhand from Spain gave the break to Aga and it was 2-0.
A forehand put away by Aga and 15-15. A strong forehand from Carla and 30-30. Another forehand, this a clean winner, and break point for Spain. Saved by the net. Another break point created by a stunning backhand down the line by Carla. Also saved. The third break point was converted once Aga hit one into the net and games were on serve. Aga led 2-1.
Carla had 30-30 before a backhand found the net and Aga had break point. It was saved after a searching rally. The net was catching several balls today. A forehand crosscourt winner from Aga and a forehand wide from Carla caused the break and Aga now had 3-1.
A brilliant backhand down the line from Carla followed by a forehand just as good presented her with three break points. A slashing backhand saved one but a backhand pass from Carla won the break and Aga's lead cut to 3-2.
Down again on serve 15-30 Carla received an error from Aga gratefully. However the backhand into the net presented a break point to the fourth seed. Saved through aggressive play. Deuce was reached three times. A double fault meant another break point. Saved with a great combination of shots before the best point of the match was played. Several shots of brilliance and Carla won with a backhand of class. Still they gravitated to deuce and then another break point. Saved again with attacking tennis from Carla. The serve was held ultimately and games were 3-3.
Aga had gone through a flat spot but was switched back on and held well for 4-3. Carla served smartly but a double fault brought it to deuce. An unforced error and break point to Aga. Saved but still precarious. A volley put away presented another break point and this time Carla's unforced error gave the break to Aga. 5-3 to the fourth seed and serving for the match.
15-15 and tight. A forehand winner from Carla and 15-30. A great return of serve set up another Spanish winner and two break points. The first was saved. A magificent backhand down the line saved the second. Deuce. Carla gained another break point with a return. This was saved with a wild backhand from Carla. Match point with a serve forehand combination. The next point was Aga's for the match.
Aga Radwanska defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-3 and would play either Serena Williams or Maria Sharapova in the semi finals.
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