Caroline Wozniacki soared into the last 4 of the Porsche Grand Prix, with a straight sets demolition of Carla Suarez Navarro. The World No6 was in ruthless form throughout the short contest, dropping only 3 games in the process. Meanwhile over in Barcelona, defending champion Kei Nishikori moved into the SFs at the expense of Roberto Bautista-Agut, needing 3 sets to see of the Spaniard.
WTA Stuttgart: Day 5 Fri, QFs
Wozniacki bt Suarez-Navarro: 6-0, 6-3
Clay is clearly Caro Wozniacki’s worst surface, but with the recent hiring of former 3-time Roland Garros Champion Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario as her coach, the Great Dane is serious about improving on the dirt.
Suarez Navarro on the other hand is used to clay-courts, seeing as she comes from Spain. But it was the outstanding play of Wozniacki which literally left the Spaniard stunned.
The first set was over in a flash, with Wozniacki breaking Navarro’s serve 5 times. during the bagel 6-0 set. At least in the 2nd set, Suarez Navarro go 3 games on the board. But it was too little 6oo late, to stop Caroline Wozniacki who cruised to victory in just over an hour by 6-3.
QF results:
Kerber bt Makarova: 6-3, 6-2
Halep bt Errani: 6-4, 6-4
Brengle bt Garcia: 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
ATP Barcelona: Day 5 Fri, QFs
Nishikori bt Bautista-Agut: 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Japan’s No1 Kei Nishikori moved within 1 match of regaining his Barcelona crown, with an easy win over Roberto Bautista-Agut.
The Asian sensation beat Bautista-Agut again for the 2nd year in a row in Barcelona, in what was a repeat of the second rd match last season.
His rapid-fire movement and forehand was wreaking havoc on Bautista-Agut in the opening set, with Nishikori going on to take it by 6-2.
Bautista-Agut however fight back bravely in the 2nd set, taking it 6-3. Nishikori though regrouped and soon raced to the win in the 3rd set, handily claiming it 6-1.
QF results:
Klizan bt Robredo: 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Ferrer bt Kohlschreiber: 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Andujar bt Fognini: 6-1, 6-3
All Things Tennis- from Hamza Shakeel 