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Simona Halep vs Flavia Pennetta: 2015 US Open semi-final live scores

12th September, 2015
Start: 10:30am (AEST)
Head-to-Head: Pennetta 3, Halep 1
Last meeting: Miami, 2015, Halep 6-3 7-5
Betting: Halep $1.30, Pennetta $3.50
Simona Halep. (Carine06 / Flickr)
Roar Guru
12th September, 2015
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A spot in the US Open final is on the line when Simona Halep and Flavia Pennetta battle in the semi-final. Join The Roar for live scores from 10:30am (AEST).

History will be made today, with either Halep or Pennetta making the US Open final for the first time.

While Halep has made a final, at Wimbledon in 2014, Pennetta’s best Grand Slam result is a semi-final, going down 6-4, 6-2 to Victoria Azarenka at Flushing Meadows in 2013.

Halep made her first semi-final at the US Open with an impressive three-set win over Azarenka on Thursday. She is starting to starting to consolidate herself as the second-best player, behind Serena Williams.

Pennetta’s last match was a three-set victory over Petra Kvitova.

Head-to-head, the Italian leads 3-1, but Halep won their only meeting this year 6-3, 7-5 at the Miami Premier 5 event.

This match will be all about the baseline battle. Both players dominate in that area and I expect a lot of rallies.

There could also be a lot of breaks, with the serve of both shaky at times. Whoever can get on top with their serve is likely to win.

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Prediction
Halep looks to be in good form and is the favourite for a reason.

Halep 2-1

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