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Soderling stages superb comeback, joins Spaniards in Semis

By Rohit Sharma (TennisEarth.com)

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Keywords: Swedish Open | D.Ferrer |T.Robredo |F.Verdasco |R.Soderling
Soderling stages superb comeback, joins Spaniards in Semis
Home favourite and defending champion Robin Soderling gave fans a lot to cheer about when he staged a superb comeback to enter the semifinals of the ATP World Tour 250 event.

Top seed and defending champion Robin Soderling staged on of the finest comebacks of his career and defeated Italian Andreas Seppi to enter the semifinals of the 2010 Skistar Swedish Open, being played here in Bastad, Sweden.

Click here to enjoy the superb moments of Soderling's sensational comeback.

Soderling started the match on a bad note and got broken in the fifth game to eventually give away the first set by 6 games to 4. The second set did not change the story initially as Seppi secured an early break to lead Soderling by a set and a break. However, the Italian failed to convert three match points later and let the Swedish star comeback into the match by winning the second set 7-5.

The third set brought the best out of both players who gallantly held their serves to push the match into deciding tie-break which Soderling won by 7 points to 5 to complet the marathon 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) win.

Earlier in the day, two time former champion Tommy Robredo registered an upset straight sets victory over second seed Fernando Verdasco to secure his seventh semifinal berth in Bastad. After breaking Verdasco's serve twice in the opening set, Robredo continued his dominance in the match and clinched a couple of more breaks to complete the 6-4, 6-3 win.

Re-visit the magical moments of an all-Spanish affair between Robredo and Verdasco.

In the day's first quarterfinal match, Spanish veteran David Ferrer overwhelmed Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 6-3 in just over an hour and reach the semifinal where he meets the Italian Seppi.

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Open GDF SUEZ, Women Singles  R32
12:10
R32
Klara Zakopalova (CZE) Winner 2 6 6
Alize Cornet (FRA) 0 3 1
Zakopalova - Cornet    6 - 3    6 - 1   
Served By: K Zakopalova Won By: Zakopalova
Game IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Quick out-wide serve, Cornet return goes wayward.
  Fault. First Fault.
40-30   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Fine serve, Cornet delivers a forehand return, intense rally, Zakopalova hits a forehand cross-court winner.
30-30   IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Good serve in the middle, Cornet returns a forehand return, short rally, Zakopalova cross-court forehand finds the net in the middle.
  Fault. First Fault.
30-15   IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Quick serve, Cornet crafts a forehand return, huge rally, Zakopalova hits a backhand down the line but misses the court.
  Fault. First Fault.
30-0   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Good serve in the middle, Cornet returns a backhand return, Zakopalova thumps a forehand winner down the line.
15-0   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Good serve aimed at T, Cornet only reaches to it.
Zakopalova - Cornet    6 - 3    5 - 1   
Served By: A Cornet Won By: Cornet
Game IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Quick serve, Zakopalova crafts a backhand return, couple of shots exchanged, Zakopalova puts a forehand into the net.
A-40   IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Cornet hits a bodyline serve, Zakopalova has no answer to it.
Deuce IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Good serve in the middle, Zakopalova crafts a forehand return, Zakopalova forehand flies outside the court.
30-40   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Cornet serves a good one, Zakopalova puts back a forehand return, rally Cornet goes for a forehand down the line but catches the net.
  Fault. First Fault.
30-30   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Fine serve, Zakopalova shoots a forehand return winner.
  Fault. First Fault.

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