FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE dismissed the challenge iof Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko in a 71 minute match to reach the third final of the year. Schiavone's solid play at the net coupled with the well placed serves helped the Italian cruise to victory.
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 6
0 - 6
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a super rally, Schiavone reaches the final.
30-40
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
15-40
ACE, Winner: Bondarenko!!! A Bondarenko aims ace down the T
0-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone generates a gorgeous forehand right into the corner and takes control of the situation
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
0-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Deep backhand from Schiavone forces an error from Bondarenko
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko pushes forehand over the line
Schiavone is just a game away from making the twelth Sony Ericsson WTA Singles title of her career. Interestingly, she has managed to find title mirth in just one of them.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 6
0 - 5
Game
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! ACE! F Schiavone brings out big serve
40-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Powerfull forehand from Schiavone forces an error from Bondarenko
30-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone produces a raking forehand down the line and Bondarenko fails to control it
15-15
Double Fault, Winner: Bondarenko!!! What a miss! double fault by F Schiavone
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 6
0 - 4
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a massive rally, Schiavone forces an error and gets an invincible 4-0 lead
30-40
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
15-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko nets a simple backhand to give Schiavone a double break opportunity
15-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone stuns Bondarenko with big crosscourt backhand passing shot winner
15-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone sliced backhand drifts outside the court
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko forehand misses the court
SCHIAVONE ON A ROLL.....! With four games in a row, the Italian is in cruise control of the match. Nothing seems to be working for Bondarenko against the power play and panache at the net by Schiavone.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 6
0 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone scrambles back a brutal forehand to hold her serve for a 3-0 lead
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
40-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko dumps the routine forehand into the net
30-0
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! ACE! F Schiavone brings out big serve
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a short rally Bondarenko sends a backhand long
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 6
0 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone stuns Bondarenko with big crosscourt backhand winner
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone surges towards the net and produces a sensational overhead volley
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Bondarenko around the court and wins the point with an exciting overhead
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 6
0 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! With another solid serve, Schiavone wins the opening game of the 2nd set
40-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!!
30-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone sends a thumping forehand down the line
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko sliced backhand finds the net in the middle
0-15
Double Fault, Winner: Bondarenko!!! What a start to the second set! double fault by F Schiavone
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
In a set that saw five breaks of serve, Schiavone picked up the most crucial one in the tenth game to wrap upn the oipening set 6-4 in almost 45 minutes of play. Schiavone's solid play from the net on key points did the trick for her.
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 6
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone surges towards the net and produces a sensational stretched volley to win the opening set 6-4
30-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko pushes backhand over the line to give the fourth set point to Schiavone
30-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Bondarenko around the court and slaps a ferocious forehand down the line
30-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand in return
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Brief rally till Schiavone produces an acute angled crosscourt forehand winner
15-0
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko produces a raking forehand down the line and Schiavone fails to control it
Bondarenko makes a startling comeback into the match with a break back to get on serve in the opening set. Will Schiavone be able to get one elusive break to sweal the deal half way through?
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Bondarenko
Bondarenko - Schiavone
4 - 5
Game
Double Fault, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Shocker!!! F Schiavone commits Double Fault.
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
30-40
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! After a massive rally, Schiavone pushes a forehand long and Bondarenko gets a break back point
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
30-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko Backhand return goes wayward
15-30
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
15-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko moves Schiavone around the court and Schiavone misses the forehand
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko forehand return jumps the line
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Bondarenko
Bondarenko - Schiavone
3 - 5
Game
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Weak return from Schiavone goes into the net
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
A-40
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko stuns Schiavone with big crosscourt backhand winner
Deuce
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone forehand drifts outside the court
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko pushes forehand over the line and gives Schiavone another chance
Deuce
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko sends a thumping backhand down the line and saves the set point
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
Deuce
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone looks irritated as Schiavone forehand lands outside the court
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
30-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! As Bondarenko backhand misses the court, Schiavone gets set point
30-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko forehand drifts outside the court in a short rally
Fault. First serve touches the net tap and lands outside the service box.
30-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko produces a raking backhand down the line and Schiavone fails to control it
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
15-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko strokes a stunning crosscourt backhand and forces an error
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! A net hit forehand favours Schiavone.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
2 - 5
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone races to the net and volleys with soft hands
A-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko pushes forehand over the line
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Outwide second serve, Bondarenko backhand return jumps the line
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
30-40
Double Fault, Winner: Bondarenko!!! F Schiavone nets the second serve. Expensive double fault
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko forehand crosscourt misses the court and is challenged by the Ukrainian, but the Hawkeye favours Schiavone
15-30
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko generates a gorgeous forehand right into the corner and Schiavone dumps it into the net
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Bondarenko around the court and extracts an error
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Bondarenko
Bondarenko - Schiavone
2 - 4
Game
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone dumps an easy smash into the net
40-0
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko sends a thumping forehand down the line pass
30-0
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko scrambles back a brutal forehand after a solid 1st serve
15-0
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Powerfull forehand from Bondarenko forces an error from Schiavone
Schiavone impresses with her serve and volley game to consolidate the break she got in the fourth game to lead 4-1 in the opening set now. Bondarenko, on the other hand, seems to be struggling to find her rhythm
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
1 - 4
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand and wins the service game.
40-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko forehand return goes straight into the net
30-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone serves,reaches to the net and plants a low volley into open court
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Outwide serve, return from Bondarenko goes into the net
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
1 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! As Bondarenko forehand goes straight into the net, Schiavone gets the break and a 3-1 lead
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko comes in the line of the ball and volleys it into the net
Deuce
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Bondarenko around the court and wins the point with a smash
40-30
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone backhand jumps the line
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
30-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko dumps the routine forehand into the net
30-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone loose forehand drifts outside the court in a short rally
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a short rally Bondarenko sends a forehand long
15-0
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone pushes forehand over the line
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
1 - 2
Game
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! ACE! F Schiavone brings out big serve
40-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Weak return from Bondarenko goes into the net
30-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a short rally Bondarenko sends a forehand long
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone generates a gorgeous forehand right into the corner and Bondarenko fails to control it
Served By: A Bondarenko Won By: Schiavone
Bondarenko - Schiavone
1 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone races to the net and volleys with soft hands
30-40
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko serves,follows it and slaps a ferocious forehand down the line
15-40
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone Forehand return goes wayward
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
0-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Bondarenko around the court and completely outfoxes Bondarenko with a drop-shot, which she fails to return inside the court
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
0-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone produces a raking forehand down the line and Bondarenko fails to control it
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Bondarenko dumps the routine forehand into the net
Fault. A Bondarenko serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Bondarenko
Bondarenko - Schiavone
1 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Bondarenko strokes a stunning lob from the baseline and wins the game
30-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Bondarenko around the court and completely outfoxes Bondarenko with a drop-shot
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-40
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
15-30
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone forehand finds the net in the middle
15-15
IN, Winner: Bondarenko!!! Schiavone backhand drifts outside the court
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone scrambles back a brutal forehand drive volley
2009 Kremlin Cup, Women's Singles Semifinals Alona Bondarenko vs. Francesca Schiavone Head-to-Head Schiavone leads series 3-2 Last Meeting - 2009 'S-Hertogenbosch R16 Schiavone won 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
The Bondarenko sisters have emerged as two of the most promising players in the circuit in the recent months. Alona has been pretty impressive during the claycourt season and has given some signiicant results this year. Her opponent is the Italian Francesca Schiavone, who looked in killing form from the past few weeks.
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