On the Dutch green meadows, the blue beats Lamens in two sets (6-2 7-6). No problem for the German, who in the quarterfinals eliminates Nakashima

Martina Sessa

June 13 – 16:48 – MILAN

Elisabetta Cocciaretto is unstoppable on the Dutch meadows of S’-Hertogenbosch. Zero lost sets and a semifinal achieved. In the WTA 250, the blue tennis player beats the hostess in the quarterfinals, Suzan Lamens, n.72 of the ranking: 6-2 7-6 in an hour and 32 minutes of play. It is the fifth semifinal of the career, the second on Erba: he will face the winner of the challenge between Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Bianca Andreescu. Sascha Zverev also advances in Stuttgart, who defeated Brandon Nakashima in two sets (7-5 ​​6-4).

Cocciaretto ok

The first set is one of the best versions of this week Cocciaretto, who is looking for his second semifinal on this surface after that of Nottingham last year. The Marches go on two breaks, then Lamens tears the service in the only moment of difficulty of his opponent. Cocciaretto, however, grants nothing else and closes with a clear 6-2. There is more battle in the second set, a balance that reaches up to 6-5. Lamens gets two sets Points, but Elisabetta cancels them and gives itself the tie-break with two large straight. Eleven total points in Cocciaretto are enough to avoid the third and close the practice of quarter -finals in the Netherlands.

Next Zverev

No problem for Sascha Zverev. In just over an hour and a half of the game, the American Nakashima defeated in the quarterfinals. Many first (71%) and a total of 31 winnings deliver the semifinal to the German tournament to the German, where it is first seed. For the next challenge, one awaits one between Shelton and Lehecka.



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