INDIAN WELLS: Speed Racer - 網球

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INDIAN WELLS: Speed Racer
17/03/2006:

Justine defeated Argentina's Gisela Dulko in a speedy race to enter the final
four in two sets at 6-3 6-2 in 1 hour and 10 minutes on Thursday night.
Justine wasn't troubled with Dulko's game, as the Argentine failed to reach
any breakpoints in the match. The Belgian will rev up to face Elena
Dementieva on Friday's semi-final to be played at about 14:30 hrs.

"It was a strange match. Not a lot of rhythm, not too many rallies. It's been
for me my last three matches in the night, so I was feeling a bit tired, too.
I, for sure didn't play my best tennis, but it's good to win that way
sometimes against this kind of player. That's very important." - Justine

Justine played her night quarterfinal against Gislea Dulko (WTA#29). The
Argentine had focused on the clay court leg of the tour in the America's, and
Indian Wells was actually her first hard court event since the Australian
Open. Dulko had a great week in California coming into commendable form, and
won her three matches with good serving in crucial tie breakers. Justine
wisely started their first career meeting match on service in the opening
set, and forced a breakpoint to 3-1. The rest of the match went on serve with
the Belgian champion taking the first set as the Argentine failed to even
reach an opportunity for a breakpoint. It was 6-3 in 33 minutes.

The second set showed a bit of edgy play from two very calm players with
double faults entering what was once the Argentine's strong point to collapse
under more Henin-Hardenne pressure breakpoint games. There were nice
exchanges at the net with Dulko, one in particular seen Justine run down a
return to hit it over the high part of the net as a dazzling winner. The
closing set went to Justine 6-2 in 37 minutes.

Final Score: 6-3 6-2 in 70 minutes


Justine -vs- Elena D
Justine will now face Elena Dementieva (WTA#8) on Friday's semi-final. The
Russian defeated Serbian starlet Ana Ivanovic during the day session in a
rocky three set match 2-6 6-4 6-2. Justine has played Elena eight times, and
leads their head to head 7-1. Their most recent meeting was a highly charged
baseline final in Charleston's Family Circle Cup 2005 on green clay.

The other marquee match on Friday at this year's Pacific Life Open features
Martina Hingis in her return to Indian Wells, and Maria Sharapova out to make
amends for last year's losing double bagel semi-final loss to Lindsay
Davenport.

Cheer on the Belgian all court virtuoso as she tries to win her second
Pacific Life Open trophy at Indian Wells. The semi-finals will be televised
internationally on all Sony Ericsson WTA broadcasters. Please check your
local tv listings for exact times, and dates. Our chatroom will also be open
for Justine supporters from around the world. Be sure to also check out
special Pacific Life Open broadband webcast for highlight, interviews,
Justine, and more. Our chatroom will also be open to supporters for live
scoring match chat.

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