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Open GDF SUEZ, Women Singles QF
Shahar Peer (ISR) 0 3 0
Lucie Safarova (CZE)       2 6 6

Its a bagel !!! Red hot performance from Safarova as she cruises into the semifinals of the Open GDF SUEZ. She tested Peer well in the opening games of the first set and then blew her with powerful winners from both sides of the flank

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Served By: S Peer Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 6    0 - 6   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand flies outside the court
30-40   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova return of serve goes wayward.
15-40   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Fine serve aimed at T, return sails outside the court. Peer saves one match point, two more to go
0-40   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand lands outside the court. 3 Match points for Safarova
0-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova returns, surges to the net and punches away a volley
0-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova sees the serve early and flashes a winner onto it

Nine games in row for Safarova. She looks all set for the victory, will it be bagel set for her or Peer will be able to open her account in the set needs to be seen?

Served By: L Safarova Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 6    0 - 5   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! High kick serve, return sails out of the court
A-40   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Huge serve, Peer has no answer to it
Deuce IN, Winner: Peer!!! Out wide serve, return from Safarova goes into the net
A-40   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Lucky for Peer as the backhand kisses the net cord and drops in Safarova side of the court
Deuce IN, Winner: Peer!!! Peer strokes a big crosscourt backhand winner and makes it deuce
40-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand falls at the net
30-30   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova guides a forehand out of the court
30-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer forehand goes straight into the net
15-15   ACE, Winner: Safarova!!! Sizzling serve.Ace!
0-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova nets a forehand in the rally
Served By: S Peer Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 6    0 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer fails to find the court in the rally
30-40   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova fails to clear a backhand drive from Peer
15-40   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer dumps a routine backhand into the net.2 break points for Safarova
15-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova slaps a ferocious forehand down the line
15-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer pushes forehand over the line
15-0   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Good serve, return misses the court

Safarova tightens her grip on the set with this hold. She races to 3-0 and is looking to finish the things in hurry

Served By: L Safarova Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 6    0 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Powerful backhand from Safarova forces an error from Peer
40-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova serves,follows it and smashes a winner
30-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!!
15-30   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova backhand drifts outside the court
15-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Brief rally till Peer produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand winner
15-0   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer comes in the line of the ball but volleys it into the net
Served By: S Peer Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 6    0 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova digs a deep return , comes in the middle of the court and blasts a forehand winner
15-40   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand down the line misses the court. 2 break points for Safarova
15-30   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Peer moves Safarova around the court and completely outfoxes Safarova with a drop-shot
0-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer pulls a forehand wide in the rally
0-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! After a short rally Peer sends a forehand long
Served By: L Safarova Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 6    0 - 1   
Game ACE, Winner: Safarova!!! Big serve!Ace
40-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Another fine serve, Peer has no answer to it
30-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Fine serve, return is long
15-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Good serve aimed at T, Peer is unable to return it
0-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova forehand flies outside the court

Good tactics in the later stages of the set helps Safarova to earn a set lead in the match. She stepped on the pedal at 4-3 and continued with the intensity to pocket the first set.

Served By: S Peer Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 6   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand finds the net in the middle
30-40   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Peer serves,follows it and whips a forehand winner. Peer saves two set points, one more to go
15-40   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Good serve aimed at T, return from Safarova is wide
  Fault. S Peer serve lands outside the service line.
0-40   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! 3 set points for Safarova as Peer forehand fails to make any contact with the court
0-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Brief rally till Safarova produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand winner
0-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova pours the pressure on Peer with a flashing crosscourt backhand drive
Served By: L Safarova Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 5   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Huge serve, Peer only manages to touch it
40-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Rally, Peer comes to net but struggles to control the forehand volley
30-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer overcooks a forehand in the rally
15-30   Double Fault, Winner: Peer!!! L Safarova overhits the second serve. 3rd double fault for Safarova
  Fault. L Safarova serve lands outside the service line.
15-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Deep forehand from Safarova forces an error on Peer
0-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Peer stuns Safarova with big crosscourt forehand winner

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Safarova steps on the accelerator and earns the first break in the opening set of the match. 

Served By: S Peer Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova sees the serve early and returns a backhand winner onto it
40-A   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand finds way into the net. Another break point for Safarova
Deuce IN, Winner: Peer!!! Great serve, Safarova sends it wide. Deuce
30-40   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova produces a raking forehand down the line and Peer fails to control it. Break point for Safarova
30-30   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Fine serve, Safarova bows down to it
15-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Deep return of serve forces a error on Peer
15-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Out wide serve, Safarova is not able to return it
0-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer forehand down the line jumps the court
Served By: L Safarova Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    3 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! fast paced serve, return from Peer goes into the net
40-0   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Good serve, Peer returns it wide
30-0   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand flies outside the court
15-0   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer forehand fails to clear the net in the middle
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.

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Served By: S Peer Won By: Peer
Peer - Safarova    3 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Peer!!! Good serve, Safarova has no answer to it
40-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Peer rushes to net and blasts a forehand winner in the middle of the court
30-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova backhand falls at the net
15-15   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Fine serve, return misses the court
0-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!!
Served By: L Safarova Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    2 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand sails outside the court
40-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Short rally, Safarova comes in the middle of the court and flashes a forehand winner
30-30   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova guides a drive out of the court
30-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer nets a forehand in the rally
  Fault. L Safarova serve lands outside the service line.
15-15   Double Fault, Winner: Peer!!! 2nd Double Fault by Safarova
  Fault. L Safarova serve lands outside the service line.
15-0   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Big serve, Peer only manages to touch it

Both the players are looking good in the middle. No breaks of serve so far, Peer leads 2-1 at the moment

Served By: S Peer Won By: Peer
Peer - Safarova    2 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova backhand drifts outside the court
40-30   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova fails to clear a deep foreahand from Peer
30-30   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Peer produces a raking forehand down the line and Safarova fails to control it
15-30   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova returns quickly and forces Peer into a error
15-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Deep off-forehand from Safarova forces an error on Peer
15-0   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Safarova overcooks a forehand in the rally
Served By: L Safarova Won By: Safarova
Peer - Safarova    1 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer backhand drifts outside the court
40-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer pushes forehand over the baseline
30-15   Double Fault, Winner: Peer!!! 1st Double Fault!
  Fault. L Safarova serve lands outside the service line.
30-0   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova smacks a off- backhand winner
15-0   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Safarova sends a thumping forehand down the line
Served By: S Peer Won By: Peer
Peer - Safarova    1 - 0   
Game ACE, Winner: Peer!!! Peer serves, follows it and whips a cross-court forehand winner
40-15   ACE, Winner: Peer!!! Fine serve, Safarova fails to clear it
30-15   ACE, Winner: Peer!!! S Peer aims ace down the T
30-15   ACE, Winner: Peer!!! S Peer aims ace down the T
15-15   IN, Winner: Safarova!!! Peer nets a backhand in the rally
15-0   IN, Winner: Peer!!! Good serve, return from Safarova goes into the net

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Both the players arrive on the court and starts warming up nicely.

Last time they met at Luxemboug 2007 where Peer won 6-3 6-3 in straight sets. 

Both the players have met three times before and Peer leads 2-1 in head to head contest.

We continue our coverage with the second quarterfinal match of the day between Shahar Peer of Israel and Lucie Safarova of  Czech Republic.

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