[..] Next up for Stosur is Daniela Hantuchova, who rallied from a break down in both sets to beat Alexandra Dulgheru, 75 63. Stosur leads Hantuchova in their head-to-head series, 4-1, and has won their last four meetings, but all four of those have been close, their last meeting's scoreline being 63 36 64. [..]


Common Daniela, show Sam how to play tennis!

Judging by how Stosur played yesterday, Daniela has to play her best today. Also I hope her withdrawal from the doubles was just a precaution. One slight positive (although it's annoying as we can't watch her today) is the fact she's on court 1. Daniela will be used to the court whereas Stosur was on the main court yesterday so could take a while to settle. If that's the case Daniela must get off to a good start and then hope that she can hold on.

3-2

Well it's 4 games all, they've both won 25 points, and they've both saved 1 break point. Close first set.

8 of the last 10 points of the set go to Stosur, and she takes it 6-4. They were neck-and-neck up to 4-4...

Daniela comes from 15-40 down in the opening game of the second set to hold and take a 1-0* lead. She saved the first break point with a second-serve ace (her second of the match!)

Stosur saves two break points at 15-40 in game six, but Daniela wins two points from deuce and breaks serve for the first time in the match.