Simona Halep is a semi-finalist in Dubai

The leader in the scheme of the tennis tournament in Dubai, UAE, category "Prime 5" Simona Halep for has ranked for the semi-finals. The Romanian beat the placed under No6 Russian Ekaterina Makarova with 6: 2, 1: 6, 7: 5 after more than 2 hours of play.

Halep started great the match and convincingly won the first part. There was a decline in her game, and Makarova began to make more winning shots. Logically it leaded to a third set.

It happened a lot of typical for the ladies tennis things. The Romanian, who has taken out Tsvetana Pironkova in the previous round, made a breakthrough with 5: 3 and then served for a victory.
However the leftist from Moscow handed back the break immediately and then get up to 5: 5.

In the 12th game the tennis player from Constanta lead with 40:15, but her rival equalized. In the third match point Halep managed to close the match.

On the semi-finals she expects Carolina Wozniacki who has removed Flavia Pennetta with 7: 5, 6: 0 .
In the another one will meet two progressive players, who for the first time have reached this stage of a tournament in that so high category. These are Karolina Pliskova and Garbin Mugurusa.

In the Czech duel the 17th in the scheme Pliskova made an impressive turnaround against the No11 Lucie Safarova and won with 3: 6, 7: 6 (5), and 6: 1. Carolina was losing with a set and 1: 3, but came to the success of which scored 10 aces.

"The same thing has happened yesterday. I led Ana Ivanovic with a set and a break, but I had to play three sets. I am happy that I did. Lucie made a great game and also has deserved the victory, but sometimes just one punch is sharing from it," said Pliskova , who has debuted in the Top 20 after the semi-finals in Antwerp last week.

Muguruza did win the Spanish derby against her doubles partner Carla Suarez Navarro after 6: 7 (4), 6: 3, 6: 3.

"I had several set-points during the first hour, I think they were 3, and I was disappointed that I lost. But I told myself that if I want to win the game I should not play badly in the second set. I gave everything and I get" said Garbin born in Caracas, which is currently 24th in the world rankings.