Ostapenko strikes to secure Halep semifinalJelena Ostapenko powered her way into the semifinals of the China Open, beating Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-4 in a match dominated by errors and breaks of serve. The French Open champion wasted little time in asserting herself, breaking the Romanian's serve within three minutes in the first game of the match. She could not immediately back it up, though, serving up three errors including two double-faults to allow Cirstea to break right back; but Ostapenko broke again with her impressive forehand to take a 2-1 lead. The 20-year-old did then manage to consolidate that lead, and broke once more, but was still not looking confident on her own serve, with another double-fault allowing Cirstea to close the gap. Ostapenko got the chance to serve out the first set, but Cirstea broke once more and then held to 15 to reduce the French Open champion's lead to a single game. The first set concluded as Ostapenko managed to hold in spectacular style, to love. That gave her impetus as she began to overwhelm her opponent at the start of the second set, using her groundstrokes to good effect for the first time in the match. Cirstea hit back at a disgruntled Ostapenko, leveling things at 3-3, but the Latvian responded with energy, breaking the Romanian's serve and holding once more.
06-10-2017
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The Gala concert of young opera singers will be held in the Latvian National operaWithin the cultural mission for advance of Latvia as a cultural center of Northern Europe which is carried out by Fund “Baltic Musical Seasons”, on August 29 in the Latvian National opera will be held the Gala concert of young opera singers from the different countries of the world accompanied by symphonic orchestra of the Latvian National opera (conductor Martinsh Ozolinsh). |