Bell Challenge 2011: Michaella Krajicek Beats Julie Coin

Thursday, September 15th, 2011 at 12:42 pm , filed under Other Tournaments by Peter Johnson

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"Michaella Krajicek" Michaella Krajicek, the Dutch professional tennis player struggled to overwhelm French qualifier Julie Coin in a 3 setter nail match at the Bell Challenge 2011; a WTA International event held on the indoor hard courts in Quebec, Canada. She registered a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 success over the 28-year-old Coin to book a last 4 spot on Wednesday.

Krajicek ranked 138th in the Sony Ericsson WTA Premier rankings, needs a third set to success over the Frenchwoman in 1 hour and 47 minutes on their initial meeting. Her firm performance not simply earned her a breadstick other than in addition a final four spot at this hard court event.

Krajicek self-assuredly entered the Canadian court and plucked in complete serves without facing any breakpoint. She grabbed the much expected break in the 11th game to win the opener by winning seven games to five. Krajicek smacked five aces and manifested a 74 % initial serve share which was much enhanced as compared to Coin’s 53 %. Krajicek as well registered a superb 91 % win on it and converted one out of two breakpoint chances to her advantage.

The match has been fought hard in the second set by the pair. However, Coin, edged past the Krajicek after breaking her serves to love in the final game and clinched the equalizer with a 6-4 win. Moreover she registered remarkable stats to her.

The furious Krajicek found her tempo again in the final set. After Julie Coin held her serve in the first game, she unleashed a flurry of powerful groundstroke to pocket the next 6 games in a row and sealed the pact with a breadstick. She produced a first serve share of 50 % and grabbed a perfect win on it.

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