Marketa Vondrousova played against Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals of the WTA500 tournament in Abu Dhabi. Vondrousova won two victories in two sets at the tournament. She beat Raducana (6-3 and 6-4) and Putintseva (2-6 and 3-6). Bencic managed to beat Šramková (6-2, 3-6 and 6-1). In the second round, she turned out to be stronger than Veronika Kudermetova, not giving up a single game to her opponent (6-0 and 6-0). Some bettors gave a slight advantage to Bencic. But at the same time, they believed that at least 20 games would be played.
First set or break point set
The start of the set was more successful for Bencic. She took the lead 1-3. Then she lost two games in a row and allowed Vondrousova to tie the score. But in the seventh game, Belinda was able to convert the break and take the lead (3-4). But due to an untimely double fault, she was unable to confirm her success, losing her serve in the eighth game. The score became equal (4-4). In the ninth game, Vondrousova lost her serve, not confirming the break. In the 10th game, Vondrousova again converted the break and tied the score (5-5). In the 11th game, Bencic converted her break and went to serve for the set. This time, Belinda managed to take the game on her serve. She won the game and the set (5-7).
Second set
The second set started with a break. Bencic took the lead. In the second game, she confirmed her success (0-2). After that, Vondrousova won two sets in a row. Thus, she tied the score. Bencic won the next two games. With the score 2-4, Vondrousova wins the game. In the end, Belinda Bencic wins two games. Thus, she wins the set and the match. The score of the second set: 3-6.
Thus, Bencic beats her opponent relatively easily. She goes to the next round.