Carina takes the first set 6-2. She's solid enough without really shining, but I think Shymanovich is quite talented so good on Carina for taking care of business here. Should probably play a bit deeper to force an error more quickly, Shymanovich struggled against deep rallye balls against Toni, too.
Did Carina play that pushy tennis in the first set too? I mean in the moment it works because Shymanovich gives her enough UE's. But she shouldn't count on that...
And that's what it looks like if Shymanovich doesn't make them. After 2-0 now 2-2. Carina barely won a point in the last two games. Carina barely won a point...
I just turned on the stream to see her double-fault and get broken.
2-3*
Carina breaks back quickly and holds after a multi-deuce game. Playing better now
4-3*
Breaks at love and serves out the set after saving a break point. Hogenkamp is making more errors.
6-3
Second set starts with a break but she's broken back. Carina seems content to rally and wait for errors...
*1-2
Holds with a nice running forehand pass. Fun point in which Carina runs down a drop shot, back for a lob, and another (bad) drop volley. Hogenkamp's drop shots aren't working anymore...
*3-2
Carina saves two break points by being aggressive and moving forward. Love to see this from her. Then another Hogenkamp drop shot is overruled wide after checking the mark. Opponent is not happy...
*4-3
Lots of double-faults today And she's broken back...then two return winners in a row. Where was this all match? Hogenkamp's racquet bites the red dust.
*5-4
Nice dropper by Carina. Serves it out at love, strong finish