Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Yue Yuan | 2024 WTA Monterrey Quarter finals | WTA Match Highlights

I mean she's aggressive player uh using a bit of Spin and good intensity from both side and no big difference I would say in the shots and but likes to open up courts on the DU side more flat more risky game so for Yuan to give that a bit of a shape a bit of she'd won the point hence the reaction I like that intensity from Yan bringing it early the back edge of the Baseline early too coolly done what Opening Service yes 15 it's interesting question because going for it uh Big Surf big forehand uh very flat I would say that mainly it's confidence and always comes back to Father no uh tuno was in her in her box alexand 15 she so far is working getting on the front quick fire serviceit too close on that one with 15 oh yes thumping forehand wasn't a full swing [Music] unfortunate did well to get to the ball you want tough to control alexand one the service so close to the service line round and she also mentioned that showcasing it there cly tidy off the forehand occasion for a bit the ball just flying off your Racket and you have no control well you see that as a missed opportunity 4ing away fast tennis Fant Pace tennis the toughest service sweets DOL de you know they give you sweets at this tournament so so you're saying you're eating sweets instead of doing Mountain CL I thought I thought you were a tennis I thought was all about in this part of the world that's still yet to win a point of the Alexandra first Ser as you Alexandra first Ser as you AR small Alexandra dictating the play when she's on the ball she's kind of Unstoppable no matter what you just wait for those good days L 15 there that one was in The Sweet Spot for Alexander that reaction whether she just the return position we've seen a couple of fabulous quick returns from Alexandra but now starting to miss that second serve return with new balls this game it's did clearly see it that way missan has two challenges remaining firing that one away firing that one away had altitude that one flying in for Yan with regards to that I mean someone like Alexandra rarely shows positive body language yeah but you have to know your opponent 12 obviously [Applause] great length and consistency dead serving to stay in it 4 [Music] five oh that is a stun of a forehand on the Run far better game vaults really hindered her progress in the the previous service game it's been a clinic so far 15 clay to to hardcourts with the switch of balls as well oh she's had it again Alexandra onto that one in a Flash just missing just caught the 4and a fraction late getting put under so much pressure early on in the under so much pressure early on in the the rally by alexandraa here are more break points for the third seed the double F the Costa last time she Ser from this side last time she looked to back up the break not a great way control did well there cuz that was actually an awkward return so good behind that first serve 19 from 20 points1 that one and the onew punch the line it has not quite hitting a spots with the first serve in this what a chance that is [Music] though too many unforced errors at the back end of this [Music] set oh she has a great record in quarterfinals this year a Karina in 15 W 15 really [Applause] to take control on the first set but I mean it's tough to play when you play alexandraa It's hard flat linear strikes doing the job for Alexandra [Music] wall and yeah it's just tough to get into that match Rhythm when you trained Olga to to play Someone Like An Alexandra did you to play Someone Like An Alexandra did you did you do practice sessions where someone would just crunch the ball to you in terms of you would get out of a rhythm almost intentionally just seem to misread the spin there you aren't going in [Music] 30 15 the sport just going J and tactics and different way of coaching yeah and the amount of tournaments that they oh although right now it's Yan who is getting a beat right now it's Yan who is getting a beating in this game Alexandra flashing wonderful ground strikes left right and center 15 [Music] so well controlled from Al it's one of the best points we've seen from you give return you he W right back in the game Miss Alexandro Ching the call on the right for side line felt out top performer earlier on today against Erica Andrea making her first ever WTA semi-final balls here for y BR them to good use First that's a great strong backand from the open stance position she made line as well no talk about whether or not it was intentional just flies away who practice that all the time a far better service hole from Yan stops the RO tournament as well it's tough to tell who's going to go all the way and lift the title nice pop [Music] on mexo on the hole just seemed to be such great host of course we have to mention amazing food you know players love good food you know players love good food because you travel so much you away from home so much that it's become essential good hotels you know always like AAR good [Music] too fast and too easy there another unforced fly [Music] to feel like alexandraa does really welcome her into the match [Music] but that was almost the disappointing thing the back end of the first set was not enough footwork on that one from Alexandra clutch back and that [Music] is a massive Ace L 15 say two big shots in a row so close to the service line it's just missed it has 40 30 Miss alexanda has one chall remaining well played Yan we'll ask the question she went for it but just lifting up fraction on the back end [Music] nothing from Alexandra that's a really good return that might have encouraged alexandraa to challenge and you are right Olga two from two for you and it's two lifelines for you an break points for the seventh seed and not only that Alexander out of challenges too one way to save the first great point it's wide andan does indeed that might make her feel a little better after the previous game real slice of luck inside the wonder whether the previous ball was long but of course Alexander can't challenge it's a good get from you oh what a jot walking a tight rope you AR but stays upright with a quite brilliant open stance backand stay in the present s of start just a part of it be thinking where is this sort of a game and our last ser about it Yan is about it yanna's up her level not seeing much reaction from the coach of yan