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2020 Brisbane International Queensland Tennis Centre Petra Kvitova vs Madison Keys |
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Petra Kvitova and Madison Keys meet in a semi-final encounter at the Brisbane International. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3pm (AEDT).
World number 13 Madison Keys comes into this match off the back of a thumping quarter-final victory over her compatriot Danielle Collins. Keys was near perfect and Collins rattled from the opening point. The final 6-4 6-1 score line said much about Key’s domination and the solid form she brings into this match up.
World number 7 Kvitova was equally impressive in her 6-4 6-2 victory over American Jennifer Brady in the second of the quarters. The famous Kvitova serve and sweeping ground strokes were on show and the power in both proved too much for the emerging player.
As such, this match will come down to aggression, power and initiative, with whoever is able to step in and land the first decisive blow in the majority of rallies, the player likely to prove the winner.
A spot in the final awaits the victor and with two evenly matched and gifted players, it will be earned by nothing other than a polished performance in what looms as a tight match.
Prediction
Despite being early in the season, both players looked in good touch during their previous matches. I’m leaning to Kvitova, knowing full well that Keys still has the tendency to become erratic when under pressure. On the basis of that, I’m seeing a three set victory for the Czech player.
Game information
Where: Queensland Tennis Centre
When: 3pm (AEDT)
TV: 9GO, 9NOW
Betting: Petra Kvitova $1.72, Madison Keys $2.25
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Stuart Thomas
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Madison Keys has come back from a set down to defeat Petra Kvitova and now moves into the final of the Brisbane International. In a match that looked like going Kvitova's way early on, the American dug deep over the final two sets as the Czechs form fell away. Without a first serve in the opening set, once Keys got rolling, the rest of her game stepped into line and by the end, she had won 12 of the last 15 games to seal the victory. Keys now moves into the final and face the winner of Naomi Osaka and Karolina Pliskova, which is coming up on the Roar in just a few moments. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...6
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What an effort from the American. A brilliant comeback. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...6
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Game, set and match Keys. She has come back from a set down to win it. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...6
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40-30 Keys with the one-two punch. Match point. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...5
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30-30 A great serve draws the error. Just two points away now. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...5
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15-30 Kvitova is long with the forehand this time. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...5
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00-30 Kvitova keeps swinging. Again Keys errs. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...5
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00-15 Kvitova attacks and draws the early error. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...5
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Keys to serve for the match. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...5
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Game Keys. She kept the ball low as Kvitova came into net and dumped the volley into said net. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...5
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30-40 Keys blazes wildly with the backhand. On break point? That was crazy. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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15-40 Keys with the beautiful cross court forehand pass. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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15-30 Kvitova takes the net position but errs as Keys runs everything down. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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15-15 Keys with an amazing cross court return winner. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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15-00 Kvitova starts her new service game with a second serve error from Keys. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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Game Kvitova after a blinding return down the line. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...3 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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Ad Kvitova. Keys misses an easy backhand. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...2 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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Deuce. Kvitova fights back with a nice forehand into the corner. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...2 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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Ad Keys. Another cracking serve down the tee. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...2 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4
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Deuce. A lovely serve from Keys draws the error. Petra Kvitova………..6...2...2 Madison Keys…..…..3...6...4