Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin reached back-to-back semi-finals for the primary time since 2019 because the American downed unseeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 within the Guadalajara Open.
Kenin had a career-high No.4 on the planet rankings after her 2020 Melbourne triumph and completed runner-up on the French Open later that season, earlier than accidents, sickness and off-court points noticed her drop to 235 final yr.
But the resurgent 24-year-old has battled her manner again to No.53 on the planet and is now looking for a primary trophy of the season and sixth general having misplaced in three units to Barbora Krejcikova within the last of the San Diego Open final week.
“I’m very happy, very proud of myself,” mentioned Kenin, who’s bidding to make her first WTA 1000 last.
“Obviously it means a lot to me. I’ve been putting in some hard work and it’s paying off, so I’m super proud.
“Of course, confidence with the matches I’m enjoying, wins in a row. Confidence positively is the important thing for me.”
In the semi-finals, Kenin will take on American world No.111 Caroline Dolehide who saved four match points to beat Martina Trevisan 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-3.
Earlier, third seed Caroline Garcia powered past two-times grand slam champion Victoria Azarenka 6-3 6-4.
The Frenchwoman meets second seed and final yr’s runner-up Maria Sakkari, who eased previous Emiliana Arango 6-3 6-4.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
