Andrea Petkovic has advanced to the semifinals of the WTA-Tournament in Brisbane. The 23-year-old defeated Jarmila Groth (WTA 42) of Australia 6:4; 6:3 in the quarterfinals after taking out Alexandra Dulgheru and Jelena Dokic in the two previous rounds.
"I played a good match today", said Andrea after her win against Groth. "I am satisfied with the way I moved on the court and how I served. Tomorrow I’ll have a tough match against Marion Bartoli in the semifinals. It’s a perfect preparation for the Australian Open, because I’ll have another match against a world-class-player. I’ll try to take my chances."
Further links:
"Pekovic shifts up a gear" (brisbaneinternational.com.au)
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