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2023 Match Point Saves

Great Escapes 2023: Winning from match point down

There were 64 WTA main draw matches won from match point down in 2023. Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Veronika Kudermetova accomplished this on a tour-leading three occasions each, with Cocciaretto pulling it off twice en route to the Lausanne title.

Zhu Lin saved one match point in the second-set tiebreak before defeating Madison Brengle 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in the first round of Auckland.
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Zhu Lin saved one match point in the second-set tiebreak before defeating Madison Brengle 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in the first round of Auckland.

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Zheng Qinwen, 20, won from match point down for the first time at tour level in Round 1 of Adelaide 1, staving one off in the third-set tiebreak before upsetting Anett Kontaveit 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(7).
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Zheng Qinwen, 20, won from match point down for the first time at tour level in Round 1 of Adelaide 1, staving one off in the third-set tiebreak before upsetting Anett Kontaveit 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(7).

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Linda Noskova, 18, had already saved a match point in Adelaide 1 qualifying against Anna Kalinskaya, and fended off another serving at 5-6 in set three en route to a 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-6(6) quarterfinal upset of Victoria Azarenka.
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Linda Noskova, 18, had already saved a match point in Adelaide 1 qualifying against Anna Kalinskaya, and fended off another serving at 5-6 in set three en route to a 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-6(6) quarterfinal upset of Victoria Azarenka.

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Elisabetta Cocciaretto saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak en route to beating Bernarda Pera 5-7, 7-6(8), 6-4 in Hobart to reach her second tour-level semifinal.
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Elisabetta Cocciaretto saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak en route to beating Bernarda Pera 5-7, 7-6(8), 6-4 in Hobart to reach her second tour-level semifinal.

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Veronika Kudermetova saved five match points serving at 5-6 in the second set against Danielle Collins in the Adelaide 2 quarterfinals, going on to win 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1.
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Veronika Kudermetova saved five match points serving at 5-6 in the second set against Danielle Collins in the Adelaide 2 quarterfinals, going on to win 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-1.

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Cristina Bucsa saved one match point in the second set tiebreak en route to defeating Bianca Andreescu 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 at the Australian Open. The result put the Spanish qualifier into the third round of a major for the first time.
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Cristina Bucsa saved one match point in the second set tiebreak en route to defeating Bianca Andreescu 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 at the Australian Open. The result put the Spanish qualifier into the third round of a major for the first time.

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Belinda Bencic saved three championship points in the second-set tiebreak of the Abu Dhabi final en route to posting her first win in four meetings over Liudmila Samsonova 1-6, 7-6(8), 6-4 and claiming her second title of 2023.
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Belinda Bencic saved three championship points in the second-set tiebreak of the Abu Dhabi final en route to posting her first win in four meetings over Liudmila Samsonova 1-6, 7-6(8), 6-4 and claiming her second title of 2023.

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Jessica Pegula overturned a 5-2 third-set deficit to beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in the second round of Doha, saving two match points serving down 4-5 in the third set.
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Jessica Pegula overturned a 5-2 third-set deficit to beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in the second round of Doha, saving two match points serving down 4-5 in the third set.

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Sorana Cirstea triumphed in a 3-hour, 29-minute battle over Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 in the first round of Dubai, saving two match points in the second-set tiebreak.
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Sorana Cirstea triumphed in a 3-hour, 29-minute battle over Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 in the first round of Dubai, saving two match points in the second-set tiebreak.

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Wang Xiyu came from 5-3 down in the third set to defeat Alison Riske-Amritraj 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(1) in the first round of Merida. Riske-Amritraj held two match points serving for the win at 5-4.
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Wang Xiyu came from 5-3 down in the third set to defeat Alison Riske-Amritraj 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(1) in the first round of Merida. Riske-Amritraj held two match points serving for the win at 5-4.

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Barbora Krejcikova claimed her first Top 10 win of 2023 after coming from 5-3 down in the third set, saving four match points at 5-4, to beat Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the second round of Dubai.
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Barbora Krejcikova claimed her first Top 10 win of 2023 after coming from 5-3 down in the third set, saving four match points at 5-4, to beat Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the second round of Dubai.

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Magda Linette came from 5-2 down in the second set, saving two match points in separate games, to defeat Camila Osorio 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of Merida.
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Magda Linette came from 5-2 down in the second set, saving two match points in separate games, to defeat Camila Osorio 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of Merida.

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Erika Andreeva came from 5-3 down in set three, saving two match points, to beat Harriet Dart 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-6(3) in the first round of Austin. The 18-year-old lucky loser had already saved one match point in the first qualifying round against You Xiaodi.
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Erika Andreeva came from 5-3 down in set three, saving two match points, to beat Harriet Dart 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-6(3) in the first round of Austin. The 18-year-old lucky loser had already saved one match point in the first qualifying round against You Xiaodi.

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Qualifier Kamilla Rakhimova saved one match point serving at 4-5 in the third set en route to claiming her first Top 50 win of the season over Katerina Siniakova 7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(5) in the first round of Monterrey.
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Qualifier Kamilla Rakhimova saved one match point serving at 4-5 in the third set en route to claiming her first Top 50 win of the season over Katerina Siniakova 7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(5) in the first round of Monterrey.

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Wild card Katie Volynets saved one match point trailing 5-0 in the third set against Anastasia Potapova in the second round of Austin -- then reeled off seven straight games for a 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 win and a spot in her first WTA quarterfinal.
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Wild card Katie Volynets saved one match point trailing 5-0 in the third set against Anastasia Potapova in the second round of Austin -- then reeled off seven straight games for a 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 win and a spot in her first WTA quarterfinal.

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Anna-Lena Friedsam came from 5-2 down in the third set and saved one match point in the deciding tiebreak before converting her fourth to beat Erika Andreeva 7-5, 6-7(2) 7-6(8) in the Austin second round.
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Anna-Lena Friedsam came from 5-2 down in the third set and saved one match point in the deciding tiebreak before converting her fourth to beat Erika Andreeva 7-5, 6-7(2) 7-6(8) in the Austin second round.

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Mayar Sherif saved back-to-back match points in the second-set tiebreak to defeat Wang Xinyu 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in the Round of 16 in Monterrey.
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Mayar Sherif saved back-to-back match points in the second-set tiebreak to defeat Wang Xinyu 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in the Round of 16 in Monterrey.

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Anhelina Kalinina faced one match point serving at 2-5 in the third set against Linda Fruhvirtova in the second round of Indian Wells, but pulled back to a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory.
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Anhelina Kalinina faced one match point serving at 2-5 in the third set against Linda Fruhvirtova in the second round of Indian Wells, but pulled back to a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory.

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Bernarda Pera came from a set and 3-1 down, saving three match points in the second-set tiebreak, to upset Liudmila Samsonova 2-6, 7-6(8), 7-6(6) in the second round of Indian Wells.
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Bernarda Pera came from a set and 3-1 down, saving three match points in the second-set tiebreak, to upset Liudmila Samsonova 2-6, 7-6(8), 7-6(6) in the second round of Indian Wells.

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Petra Kvitova saved four match points to beat Jessica Pegula 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(11) in the fourth round of Indian Wells -- one as Pegula served at 5-4 in set three, and three in the longest deciding tiebreak of the year so far.
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Petra Kvitova saved four match points to beat Jessica Pegula 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(11) in the fourth round of Indian Wells -- one as Pegula served at 5-4 in set three, and three in the longest deciding tiebreak of the year so far.

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Having defeated Paula Badosa in the third round of Indian Wells in straight sets, Elena Rybakina reprised the result at the same stage of Miami -- this time saving one match point serving at 4-5 in set two before winning 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
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Having defeated Paula Badosa in the third round of Indian Wells in straight sets, Elena Rybakina reprised the result at the same stage of Miami -- this time saving one match point serving at 4-5 in set two before winning 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

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The Miami quarterfinals saw Jessica Pegula escape Anastasia Potapova from a break down in the decider for the second straight tournament. Potapova held two match points serving at 5-4, but Pegula came through 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(2).
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The Miami quarterfinals saw Jessica Pegula escape Anastasia Potapova from a break down in the decider for the second straight tournament. Potapova held two match points serving at 5-4, but Pegula came through 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(2).

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Carol Zhao saved triple match point in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Maria Lourdes Carle 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(6) in the first round of Bogota -- the Canadian's third career tour-level win, and first on clay.
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Carol Zhao saved triple match point in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Maria Lourdes Carle 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(6) in the first round of Bogota -- the Canadian's third career tour-level win, and first on clay.

Copa Colsanitas

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova led Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 3-1 in set two and 5-3 in set three, but needed to save one match point before converting her fourth to win 6-1, 6-7(5), 7-6(7).
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova led Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 3-1 in set two and 5-3 in set three, but needed to save one match point before converting her fourth to win 6-1, 6-7(5), 7-6(7).

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The Madrid fourth round saw Veronika Kudermetova save two match points serving at 5-6 in the third set en route to her first win in three attempts over Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(2).
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The Madrid fourth round saw Veronika Kudermetova save two match points serving at 5-6 in the third set en route to her first win in three attempts over Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(2).

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Trailing 5-2 in the third set, Camila Osorio saved three match points against Varvara Gracheva and went on to win their Rome first round 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(4).
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Trailing 5-2 in the third set, Camila Osorio saved three match points against Varvara Gracheva and went on to win their Rome first round 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(4).

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Karolina Muchova led Martina Trevisan 4-0 in the third set in their Rome second round, but had to save one match point serving at 4-5 before closing out a seesaw contest 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
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Karolina Muchova led Martina Trevisan 4-0 in the third set in their Rome second round, but had to save one match point serving at 4-5 before closing out a seesaw contest 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

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In a seesaw Rome third round, Wang Xiyu came from 5-3 down in the decider to defeat Taylor Townsend 6-2, 0-6, 7-5, saving one match point as Townsend served for the match at 5-4.
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In a seesaw Rome third round, Wang Xiyu came from 5-3 down in the decider to defeat Taylor Townsend 6-2, 0-6, 7-5, saving one match point as Townsend served for the match at 5-4.

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Varvara Gracheva saved two match points in the first round of Strasbourg as lucky loser Bai Zhuoxuan, who was playing her first WTA main draw, served for the match at 5-4 in the decider. Gracheva advanced 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(3).
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Varvara Gracheva saved two match points in the first round of Strasbourg as lucky loser Bai Zhuoxuan, who was playing her first WTA main draw, served for the match at 5-4 in the decider. Gracheva advanced 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(3).

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In the Strasbourg quarterfinals, Lauren Davis saved two match points as Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova served for the match at 5-4 in set two, ultimately winning 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-0.
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In the Strasbourg quarterfinals, Lauren Davis saved two match points as Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova served for the match at 5-4 in set two, ultimately winning 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-0.

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Sloane Stephens saved triple match point in the deciding tiebreak to defeat Peyton Stearns 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-6(6) in an all-American quarterfinal in Rabat.
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Sloane Stephens saved triple match point in the deciding tiebreak to defeat Peyton Stearns 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-6(6) in an all-American quarterfinal in Rabat.

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With a first major second week on the line for both players in the Roland Garros third round, Beatriz Haddad Maia saved one match point against Ekaterina Alexandrova serving at 4-5 in set three before winning 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.
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With a first major second week on the line for both players in the Roland Garros third round, Beatriz Haddad Maia saved one match point against Ekaterina Alexandrova serving at 4-5 in set three before winning 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.

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Karolina Muchova saved one match point serving at 2-5 in the third set of her Roland Garros semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka, then reeled off the last five games to triumph 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 and reach her first Grand Slam final.
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Karolina Muchova saved one match point serving at 2-5 in the third set of her Roland Garros semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka, then reeled off the last five games to triumph 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 and reach her first Grand Slam final.

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Elina Avanesyan saved two match points in the deciding tiebreak to defeat Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(7) in the first round of Berlin -- the second time in as many tournaments that Avanesyan had upset a Top 20 player as a lucky loser.
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Elina Avanesyan saved two match points in the deciding tiebreak to defeat Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(7) in the first round of Berlin -- the second time in as many tournaments that Avanesyan had upset a Top 20 player as a lucky loser.

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Rebecca Marino saved four match points in the second round of Birmingham to beat Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(1). Bektas held triple match point serving at 5-4 in the decider, only for Marino to win 21 of the last 25 points of the match.
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Rebecca Marino saved four match points in the second round of Birmingham to beat Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(1). Bektas held triple match point serving at 5-4 in the decider, only for Marino to win 21 of the last 25 points of the match.

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Cristina Bucsa scored her second Slam win of 2023 from match point down in the first round of Wimbledon, saving four in a row from 9-5 down in the deciding match tiebreak to beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 4-6, 7-6[9].
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Cristina Bucsa scored her second Slam win of 2023 from match point down in the first round of Wimbledon, saving four in a row from 9-5 down in the deciding match tiebreak to beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 4-6, 7-6[9].

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Lesia Tsurenko saved five match points in the longest third-set women's tiebreak in Grand Slam history before converting her seventh to defeat Ana Bogdan 4-6, 6-3, 7-6[18] in the Wimbledon third round.
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Lesia Tsurenko saved five match points in the longest third-set women's tiebreak in Grand Slam history before converting her seventh to defeat Ana Bogdan 4-6, 6-3, 7-6[18] in the Wimbledon third round.

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Iga Swiatek saved two match points serving at 5-6 in the second set before triumphing over Belinda Bencic 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 6-3 in the fourth round of Wimbledon. With the result, Swiatek completed her career quarterfinal set at each Grand Slam.
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Iga Swiatek saved two match points serving at 5-6 in the second set before triumphing over Belinda Bencic 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 6-3 in the fourth round of Wimbledon. With the result, Swiatek completed her career quarterfinal set at each Grand Slam.

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No.441-ranked wild card Fanny Stollar saved two match points in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Tatjana Maria 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(6) in the Budapest second round, reaching her first WTA quarterfinal since Tashkent 2018.
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No.441-ranked wild card Fanny Stollar saved two match points in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Tatjana Maria 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(6) in the Budapest second round, reaching her first WTA quarterfinal since Tashkent 2018.

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Elisabetta Cocciaretto came from a set and 5-3 down, saving one match point at 6-5 in the second set, to quell local wild card Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-2 in the first round of Lausanne.
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Elisabetta Cocciaretto came from a set and 5-3 down, saving one match point at 6-5 in the second set, to quell local wild card Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-2 in the first round of Lausanne.

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On her WTA main-draw debut, 19-year-old Noma Noha Akugue defeated Storm Hunter 0-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 in the Hamburg second round, saving two match points as the Australian served for the match at 5-4 in set two.
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On her WTA main-draw debut, 19-year-old Noma Noha Akugue defeated Storm Hunter 0-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 in the Hamburg second round, saving two match points as the Australian served for the match at 5-4 in set two.

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In the Warsaw second round, Rebecca Sramkova faced four match points trailing Karolina Muchova 5-1 in the third set -- but reeled off the last six games for a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 win. Sramkova improved to 2-0 against Muchova (as well as one junior win).
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In the Warsaw second round, Rebecca Sramkova faced four match points trailing Karolina Muchova 5-1 in the third set -- but reeled off the last six games for a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 win. Sramkova improved to 2-0 against Muchova (as well as one junior win).

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Elisabetta Cocciaretto came from 3-1 down in the second set, saving one match point in the tiebreak, to defeat Anna Bondar 6-7(3), 7-6(6), 7-5 in the Lausanne semifinals -- her second win from match point down of the tournament.
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Elisabetta Cocciaretto came from 3-1 down in the second set, saving one match point in the tiebreak, to defeat Anna Bondar 6-7(3), 7-6(6), 7-5 in the Lausanne semifinals -- her second win from match point down of the tournament.

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Marta Kostyuk saved three match points (one serving at 4-5 in the third set, and two serving at 5-6) en route to notching her first win over Bianca Andreescu 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) in the first round of Washington.
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Marta Kostyuk saved three match points (one serving at 4-5 in the third set, and two serving at 5-6) en route to notching her first win over Bianca Andreescu 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) in the first round of Washington.

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Anna Karolina Schmiedlova saved two match points, both with clean winners, in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Wang Xiyu 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) in the second round of Prague.
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Anna Karolina Schmiedlova saved two match points, both with clean winners, in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Wang Xiyu 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(6) in the second round of Prague.

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Jennifer Brady saved two set points to win the first set, lost nine straight games to trail 3-0 in the decider, then saved two match points in the third-set tiebreak to win a first-round Montreal rollercoaster over Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(7), 0-6, 7-6(8).
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Jennifer Brady saved two set points to win the first set, lost nine straight games to trail 3-0 in the decider, then saved two match points in the third-set tiebreak to win a first-round Montreal rollercoaster over Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(7), 0-6, 7-6(8).

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Elena Rybakina faced a match point at 8-7 in the third-set tiebreak of her late-night Montreal quarterfinal, but she won the next three points to oust Daria Kasatkina 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(8).
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Elena Rybakina faced a match point at 8-7 in the third-set tiebreak of her late-night Montreal quarterfinal, but she won the next three points to oust Daria Kasatkina 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(8).

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Aliaksandra Sasnovich pulled off a comeback from 5-0 down in the third set against Emma Navarro in the first round of Cleveland, winning the last seven games in a row and saving one match point on serve at 5-3.
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Aliaksandra Sasnovich pulled off a comeback from 5-0 down in the third set against Emma Navarro in the first round of Cleveland, winning the last seven games in a row and saving one match point on serve at 5-3.

Tennis In The Land

Elise Mertens saved triple match point serving at 4-5 in the third set before defeating Mirjam Bjorklund 3-6, 6-3, 7-6[3] in the first round of the US Open. Bjorklund had won their only previous meeting at Bogota 2023 in another third-set tiebreak.
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Elise Mertens saved triple match point serving at 4-5 in the third set before defeating Mirjam Bjorklund 3-6, 6-3, 7-6[3] in the first round of the US Open. Bjorklund had won their only previous meeting at Bogota 2023 in another third-set tiebreak.

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Elise Mertens fended off match points in a second straight round, saving two in the second-set tiebreak en route to defeating Danielle Collins 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-1.
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Elise Mertens fended off match points in a second straight round, saving two in the second-set tiebreak en route to defeating Danielle Collins 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-1.

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Panna Udvardy saved two match points en route to defeating Tatjana Maria 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) in the first round of Osaka -- her first career Top 50 win and a result that snapped a six-match losing streak.
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Panna Udvardy saved two match points en route to defeating Tatjana Maria 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) in the first round of Osaka -- her first career Top 50 win and a result that snapped a six-match losing streak.

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Hailey Baptiste saved a match point at 5-3 in the third set on the way to a 7-6(5), 5-7, 7-6(4) second-round victory over Karolina Pliskova at the Guadalajara Open Akron. It was Baptiste's second upset win over Pliskova this summer.
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Hailey Baptiste saved a match point at 5-3 in the third set on the way to a 7-6(5), 5-7, 7-6(4) second-round victory over Karolina Pliskova at the Guadalajara Open Akron. It was Baptiste's second upset win over Pliskova this summer.

Guadalajara Open Akron

Caroline Garcia saved two match points in the second round of Guadalajara as Aliaksandra Sasnovich served at 6-5 in the second set, ultimately winning 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
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Caroline Garcia saved two match points in the second round of Guadalajara as Aliaksandra Sasnovich served at 6-5 in the second set, ultimately winning 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.

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Rebeka Masarova saved five match points to defeat Viktorija Golubic 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(7) in the Guangzhou second round -- three serving at 3-5 in the third set and two more in the deciding tiebreak.
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Rebeka Masarova saved five match points to defeat Viktorija Golubic 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(7) in the Guangzhou second round -- three serving at 3-5 in the third set and two more in the deciding tiebreak.

Galaxy Holding Group Guangzhou Open

Caroline Dolehide saved four match points against Martina Trevisan to make her first WTA 1000 semifinal in Guadalajara -- three serving at 5-6 in set 2 and one more in the tiebreak en route to a 3-6, 7-6(9), 6-3 win.
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Caroline Dolehide saved four match points against Martina Trevisan to make her first WTA 1000 semifinal in Guadalajara -- three serving at 5-6 in set 2 and one more in the tiebreak en route to a 3-6, 7-6(9), 6-3 win.

Guadalajara Open Akron

Kamilla Rakhimova faced two points to go down 6-3, 5-0 and then two match points at 5-2 against Arantxa Rus in the first round of Ningbo, but came back to triumph 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-3.
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Kamilla Rakhimova faced two points to go down 6-3, 5-0 and then two match points at 5-2 against Arantxa Rus in the first round of Ningbo, but came back to triumph 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-3.

Bank of Ningbo - Ningbo Open 2023

Daria Kasatkina came from 5-3 down in the third set and saved one match point in the deciding tiebreak before converting her fifth to beat Mayar Sherif 1-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) in the first round of Beijing.
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Daria Kasatkina came from 5-3 down in the third set and saved one match point in the deciding tiebreak before converting her fifth to beat Mayar Sherif 1-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) in the first round of Beijing.

China Open/VCG

Emina Bektas saved one match point serving at 4-5 in the third set before going on to defeat Laura Pigossi 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of Seoul.
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Emina Bektas saved one match point serving at 4-5 in the third set before going on to defeat Laura Pigossi 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of Seoul.

Hana Bank Korea Open

In her first ever match against a Top 200 opponent, No.569-ranked wild card Back Dayeon came from 5-2 down in the decider, saving one match point, en route to upsetting Jelena Ostapenko 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) in the first round of Seoul.
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In her first ever match against a Top 200 opponent, No.569-ranked wild card Back Dayeon came from 5-2 down in the decider, saving one match point, en route to upsetting Jelena Ostapenko 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) in the first round of Seoul.

Hana Bank Korea Open

Jasmine Paolini saved four match points serving at 4-5 in the decider to defeat Caroline Garcia 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round of Zhengzhou -- having not taken a set from the Frenchwoman in four previous meetings.
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Jasmine Paolini saved four match points serving at 4-5 in the decider to defeat Caroline Garcia 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round of Zhengzhou -- having not taken a set from the Frenchwoman in four previous meetings.

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Nuria Parrizas Diaz saved one match point at 5-3 in the second set on the way to a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Katarina Zavatska in the Monastir second round. With the win, Parrizas Diaz made her first tour-level quarterfinal of the year.
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Nuria Parrizas Diaz saved one match point at 5-3 in the second set on the way to a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Katarina Zavatska in the Monastir second round. With the win, Parrizas Diaz made her first tour-level quarterfinal of the year.

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Eva Lys saved one match point at 5-4 in the second set before collecting a 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Jaqueline Cristian in the second round of Cluj-Napoca. Lys moved into a Hologic WTA Tour quarterfinal for the second time in her career with the victory.
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Eva Lys saved one match point at 5-4 in the second set before collecting a 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Jaqueline Cristian in the second round of Cluj-Napoca. Lys moved into a Hologic WTA Tour quarterfinal for the second time in her career with the victory.

Transylvania Open

Katerina Siniakova saved three championship points in the Nanchang final -- one at 5-3 in the second set and two more at 5-3 in the third set -- before outlasting fellow Czech Marie Bouzkova 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) in the longest final of 2023.
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Katerina Siniakova saved three championship points in the Nanchang final -- one at 5-3 in the second set and two more at 5-3 in the third set -- before outlasting fellow Czech Marie Bouzkova 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) in the longest final of 2023.

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Veronika Kudermetova saved two match points as Liudmila Samsonova served at 5-2 in the decider of their Zhuhai Rose Group match, then reeled off the last five games for a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win.
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Veronika Kudermetova saved two match points as Liudmila Samsonova served at 5-2 in the decider of their Zhuhai Rose Group match, then reeled off the last five games for a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win.

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