Anisimova* 0-6 0-4 Swiatek
Remarkably, Swiatek has made more unforced errors than winners so far. But that’s fine, because Anisimova has struck an astonishing 23 unforced errors to just seven winners thus far. Ouch.
Swiatek begins the game by adding to her more modest unforced error count, sending a forehand long, 0-15.
Anisimova retrieves a volley at the net, but can’t make anything at the moment, flicking the ball wide for 15-15. Swiatek produces a Rafael Nadal-esque fist pump after landing an ace, 30-15.
Swiatek surprisingly fluffs a forehand into the net, 30-30. The roof will come off this place if Anisimova can get on the board…
The American whacks a forehand return wide and it’s game point Swiatek. Anisimova sets up a backhand mid-court with a great return… and executes her shot down the line for a winner! Deuce.
The pair trade net cords before it is inevitably Anisimova who misses, advantage Swiatek. The Pole double faults and we’re back to deuce. An ace brings her back to game point…
Swiatek holds as a forehand wrong-foots Anisimova, who looks understandably devastated.
We could be just two games away.
