Η Czech Republic showed cooler in the critical points and won with 2-1 sets (7-5, 4-6, 9-7) after 3 hours and 17 minutes and advanced to the final where they will face Russian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Η Sakkari to games to be 5-4 in favor in the third set had a match point to get the victory and the qualification, but the Czech with patience and concentration, managed to make the upset and "hurt" the Mary.
The evolution of the semifinal
The first set was quite strange and had nothing to do with Maria Sakkari's fights in Paris so far. Something in which Barbora Krejikova also played a role with the deep blows and the many lobs, which detuned the Greek champion. Maria's stress certainly played a role, as she did not have the confidence and determination in her own shots, especially in her serve, for which she stood out so far in the tournament. Sakkari started with two breaks and led 3-1 games in first set, but in turn conceded a 0-4 streak from the Czech Republic (with two breaks), which led 5-3. Maria answered and tied 5-5, but Krejchikova in the end won the first set 7-5. In the second set the picture at the beginning was very different. Maria Sakkari reminded everyone why she was for the first time in her career until the semifinals and managed to lead 4-0, with two breaks. But instead of finishing the Czech Republic, he put it back in the game. Krejikova reduced first to 4-3 and then to 5-4, with the 10th game of the second set lasting an eternity, but eventually ending up in Sakkari, which tied the sets at 1-1. The third set began with a delay, due to Krejsikova leaving the locker room, with the result that Sakkari somewhat detuned and easily lost the first game. The sequel, however, was impressive for the Greek champion. He won three consecutive games, working hard, but with absolute concentration at the critical points and led 3-1. Then the two tennis players, in a shocking and stressful battle, managed to hold their serve, with Maria Sakkari having a match point to qualify for the final, but lose it and then Kreichikova draws 5-5. The game was now on the razor's edge with the athletes needing a difference of two games to win the match and qualify. In the end, it was the Czech Republic that seemed cooler and prevailed 9-7 in the third set.