markymc1983 wrote:

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Is this a first WTA Quarterfinal on the dirt for Jo?

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I believe so. Well at least back as far as 2016 anyway. She has won two matches in a clay tournament before, both in Rome, 2016 and 2018, but with 64 draws, that only got her to the L16. 

L16: (7) Johanna Konta WR 47 beat Ana Bogdan (ROU) WR 132 (CH 59 in June last year) 6-1 6-7(6) 6-2

 

QF: (7) Johanna Konta WR 47 vs (2) Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) WR 24 (CH 23 in February 2013)

 

H2H is 4-2 to Jo with Jo winning the last 3 meetings. On clay it is 1-1, Jo winning 6-0 6-4 in last year's Rome Premier 5 L32 with Hsieh having previously won 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the French Open 2017 R1. Their last meeting was a couple of months ago in the Indian Wells Premier Mandatory L64 with Jo striding to a 6-0 6-2 victory.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 1st of May 2019 07:02:47 PM

Yes, they really didnt look like they were having much fun on that court.

Jo was a break down early on, but has fought back and they're into a first set TB.

....which Jo managed to lose 7-1

-- Edited by Jan on Thursday 2nd of May 2019 02:51:53 PM

We must have every confidence - Jo is the expert at coming back from losing the first set!

Sadly I'm only watching the scores.
On serve in the second 4-3*

Frustrating!!