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Open GDF SUEZ, Women Singles QF
Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 0 1 3
Flavia Pennetta (ITA)       2 6 6
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Pennetta steam-rolls against Garbin !!! Pennetta looked solid in the middle and took full advantage of Garbin's error marked play. She races into her second semifinal of 2010 and seems to be enjoying the new season 

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Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    3 - 6   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Couple of shots exchanged until Garbin forehand falls at the net
40-30   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin off-forehand misses the target. Match Point for Pennetta
30-30   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta backhand finds way into the net
30-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta thumps a backhand winner down the line
15-15   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin moves Pennetta around the court and outruns Pennetta with a backhand slice
15-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta serves, surges towards the net and smashes a winner
Served By: T Garbin Won By: Garbin
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    3 - 5   
Game IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Fine serve, return from Pennetta goes into the net
A-40   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin serves wide, waits for Pennetta return and pushes a forehand winner down the line.
Deuce IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand winner and makes it deuce again
40-A   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta returns quickly, surges towards the net and smashes. Fourth match point for Pennetta
Deuce IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta dumps a routine backhand into the net. Deuce
30-40   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin smacks a backhand winner down the line. She saves the second one, one more to go..
15-40   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta nets a forehand. Garbin survives a match point, two more to go..
0-40   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta passes Garbin with big crosscourt backhand winner. 3 match points for Pennetta
0-30   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Intense rally until Garbin forehand finds the net in the middle
0-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin backhand finds way into the net
  Fault. T Garbin serve lands outside the service line.

Pennetta on roll in the middle as she holds another one comfortably and now needs one more to win the match.

Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    2 - 5   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin forehand finds the net in the middle
40-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin returns quickly, comes to net but struggles to control the backhand volley
30-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta sends a backhand winner down the line
15-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Big serve, Garbin is unable to return it
Served By: T Garbin Won By: Garbin
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    2 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta Forehand return goes wayward
40-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin places a drop shot at the net, Pennetta clears it as a top spin lob, Garbin fails to return it
40-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Fine serve, Pennetta returns it wide
30-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin serves,reaches to the net and forces a error on Pennetta
15-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta off-forehand misses the court

Pennetta seems to be cruising towards the victory as she races to 4-1 in the set.  Can Garbin do something here different to make this into a contest.?

Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    1 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta serves heavy , follows it and sends a forehand winner in the middle of the court
40-15   Double Fault, Winner: Garbin!!! 1st Double Fault for Pennetta
  Fault. F Pennetta serve lands outside the service line.
40-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin fails to find the court
30-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Fine serve, return is wide
15-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Couple of shots exchanged until Pennetta blasts a forehand winner
Served By: T Garbin Won By: Garbin
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    1 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Huge serve. Pennetta only manages to reach it
40-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta backhand slice lands outside the court
30-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin places a acute angled backhand slice winner in the rally
15-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta fails to find the court in the rally

Pennetta builds on the early lead in the set and makes it 3-0. She is looking in complete control of the things.

Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    0 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! After a short rally Garbin sends a forehand long
40-15   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin returns early and rushes to net to force a error on Pennetta
40-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta serves a slice one, waits for Garbin return and works it down the line
30-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta smacks a off- forehand winner
15-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta serves,follows it and smashes a winner
Served By: T Garbin Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    0 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin over cooks a backhand in the rally
30-40   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin attempted backhand slice lands outside the court. Break point for Pennetta
30-30   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta forehand finds way into the net
15-30   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta struggles to control the backhand volley
0-30   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin backhand slice drifts outside the court
0-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta strokes a forehand winner down the line

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Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6    0 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Fine serve, return fails to clear the net in the middle
40-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta pushes a backhand winner up the line
30-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Rally, Pennetta comes in quickly and volleys a winner
15-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta sends a thumping forehand down the line
0-15   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta backhand drifts outside the court

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It has been a one way traffic so far, Garbin is struggling to find her range of shots and Pennetta is taking full advantage of that.

Served By: T Garbin Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 6   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin serves, rushes to net but fails to control a return from Pennetta
40-A   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta moves Garbin around the court and outfoxes Garbin with a drop-shot. Another set point for Pennetta
Deuce IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Deuce again as Garbin backhand misses the court
A-40   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Fine serve, Pennetta returns it wide
Deuce IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Good serve, return from Pennetta goes into the net. Deuce
30-40   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Brief rally, Pennetta rushes to the net and punches away a volley. SET Point for Pennetta
30-30   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Huge serve, Pennetta fails to return it
15-30   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Sliding serve in the middle, Pennetta can only reach to it
0-30   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Powerful forehand from Pennetta forces an error on Garbin
0-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta returns early, comes to net and smashes a winner
Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 5   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Out wide serve, Garbin returns it long
40-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta sends a thumping backhand down the line
40-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta sends a thumping backhand down the line
30-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Fine serve, Garbin is unable to return it
15-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Fast paced serve, Garbin fails to return it

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Pennetta strikes for the second time in the set and extends her lead to 4-1.

Served By: T Garbin Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin drive fails to find the court
0-40   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin pulls a forehand wide
0-30   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin attempts a drop shot at the net, Pennetta clears it and stays at the net to force a error on Garbin
0-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin serves, races to the net and volleys with soft hands but Pennetta clears it for a winner
Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Rally, Garbin positions herself on the court but fails to control Pennetta pass
A-40   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta arrows big serve and takes the advanatge
Deuce IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin pounces on serve and digs in a winner to make it deuce again
  Fault. F Pennetta serve lands outside the service line.
A-40   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Short rally until Garbin fails to find the court.
Deuce IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Pennetta moves Garbin around the court and completely outfoxes Garbin with a drop-shot. Deuce
30-40   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta forehand lands outside the court. Break back point for Garbin
30-30   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Brief rally until Pennetta surges towards at the net and drive-volleys a winner
15-30   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin places a drop shot at the nets, Pennetta reaches to it and clears it for a winner
0-30   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Lucky for Garbin as forehand from her kisses the net cord and drops in Pennetta side of the court
0-15   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin returns quickly, comes to net and volleys a winner

Garbin quickly mends her ways, serves good and holds for the first time in the set

Served By: T Garbin Won By: Garbin
Garbin - Pennetta    1 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin serves,follows it and volleys a winner
40-15   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Huge serve, Pennetta fails to out it back
40-15   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Huge serve, Pennetta fails to out it back
30-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin forehand down the line jumps the baseline
30-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Garbin reaches in the middle of the court and smashes a winner
15-0   IN, Winner: Garbin!!!

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Served By: F Pennetta Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    0 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin backhand fails to clear the net in the middle
40-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin nets a routine backhand in the rally
30-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Fine serve, return lands outside the court
30-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Fine serve, return lands outside the court
15-0   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Good serve, Garbin returns it wide

Nervy start for Garbin as she is broken in the very opening game of the first set. Penetta leads 1-0 in the set with a break of serve.

Served By: T Garbin Won By: Pennetta
Garbin - Pennetta    0 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Powerful forehand from Pennetta forces an error on Garbin
15-40   IN, Winner: Garbin!!! Pennetta pushes a forehand over the line. Garbin saves one, still two more to go
0-40   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin backhand drifts outside the court. 3 break points for Pennetta
0-30   Double Fault, Winner: Pennetta!!! Double Fault!
  Fault. T Garbin serve lands outside the service line.
0-15   IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Garbin serves, comes in the line of the ball but volleys it into the net

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Both the players arrive on the court and starts warming up nicely for the occasion

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Both the players have met five times before and Pennetta leads 3-2 in the contest.

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