Melbourne: Danielle Collins swept into the last four of the Australian Open Wednesday to match the feat her from 2019 and destroy the dream of French veteran Alize Cornet made the first semi-final grand slam.
The 27th seed Americans came through intense clashes 7-5, 6-1 in the heat of the temperature at the Rod Laver Arena to continue the resurrection after last year’s operation.
He will face seventh seed Polish Iga Swigek or Estonia Kaia Kanepi Veteran for a place in the final.
A sweet bitter defeat to be seeded Cornet, who was in his first time the grand slam quater final after 17 years of trying, but was unable to take further steps.
“It feels amazing, especially after some health challenges that I have,” Collins said, 28.
“To be able to return to this level and be able to compete in the way I have and become physical as I have had so useful.” Especially Playing against the girls I’ve played against the last few matches, really good competitors, athletes are really great.
“Signed, sealed, said storm 📦Danielle Collins into her second #Ausopen semi-finals firmly 7 -5 6-0 wi …
https://t.co/7GS4FXNIXP- #AUSOpen (@AustralianOpen) 1643161543000Collins, a great college player who does not become professional until the age of 22, has been in good form since the operation to treat endometriosis in April last year then tore His stomach in Roland Garros He has made a semifinal slam.
With temperatures hit 34 Celsius (93 Fahrenheit), the two Hel Players opening them function as they sized each other to another in the first meeting of famous couples because of their intensity in court.
They were checked for openings and first break-point coming on Cornet service after Collins played a beautiful past shot.
The Frenchman was saved and two more as America was pressed hard and he got his reward with a backhand volley to move 3-1 in front.
Brave, tough, fighter.All words to describe Danielle Collins 💪 # Ausopen · # AO2022 https://t.co/rauacvCnnB- #Ausopen (@AustralianOpen) 1643161945000Cornet is requested in but Collins are providing several opportunities, until the game 10 The nerve hit when he served for the set.
He netted backhand to allow Cornet to break back for 4-5, but America continued he was cold to get three points set at 6-5.
Cornet saved two but then shaken a long loop forehand.
Collins kept pressure in the second set and after holding serving bankrupt to go 2-0 clearly with the hot forehand.
Cornet was demoralized and his head down, broken again slumped 4-0 behind and there was no way back.
Collins have never ranked higher than 23 in the world since debuting in 2011, but he could solve the Top 10 if he reached the Melbourne final.