Monterrey Open: Camila Osorio beats Elina Svitolina- Colombian tennis star Camila Osorio defeated Elina Svitolina in a thrilling match to enter the semis here in Monterrey on Friday. Follow Monterrey Open updates on Insidesport.IN
World No. 44 Osorio defeated the Ukrainian 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) to reach the last four. The Colombian prevailed after 2 hours and 33 minutes in the match. This was her third tournament of the year. “I never gave up in any moment, I was 6-1 down, and I just kept fighting, and I kept grinding point by point. I’m really proud of that,” stated joyous Osorio as per WTA’s official site.
Monterrey Open: Camila Osorio beats Elina Svitolina to enter semis
Monterrey Open: The World No.15 and 2020 Monterrey Open champion Elina Svitolina looked dominant in the first set of the game to drew the first blood. But 20-year-old Colombian started sturdy defence in the second set to claim the only cleave of that set at 6-5, pushing the clash into a decider.
Osorio is now 2-0 against Svitolina, the World No.15 and 2020 Monterrey champion.
In Friday’s opening match, No.6 seed Nuria Parrizas Diaz outlasted her fellow Spaniard, No.4 seed Sara Sorribes Tormo, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 in 3 hours and 2 minutes.
Camila Osorio will now take on Parrizas Diaz in the semi-finals.
Monterrey Open: Camila Osorio beats Elina Svitolina to enter semis
