H2H & Match FundamentalsMirra Andreeva [9] v Hailey Baptiste [30] \u00a0H2H: Andreeva leads 1-0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Madrid 2026 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Madrid, Spain \u00a0\u00a0Clay (O)\u00a0Prize Money: \u20ac297,550Second on Manolo Santana Stadium (Not before 15:00 BST) \u00a0Sky\/Now TV<\/a> <- Subscription Required<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a rough season for Andreeva but a win over Leylah Fernandez<\/a> ensured Andreeva is back into the latter stages of a big WTA 1000 event.<\/p>\n Having been in a Roland Garros semi-final before, Andreeva will fancy her chances of another deep run in Paris and will look to build some momentum heading into the second Grand Slam of the year.<\/p>\n Next up for Andreeva is Baptiste who secured the best win of her career by knocking out defending champion Sabalenka in a thrilling contest.<\/p>\n The American has consistently been on the rise and is looking to continue that surge by securing a first WTA 1000 final of her career.<\/p>\n After her quarter-final win Andreeva admitted she cannot stop smiling as she looks to ahead to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cI\u2019m so happy I cannot take the smile away from my face,\u201d Andreeva told the WTA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m extremely happy about the way I played and the result. It wouldn\u2019t be a perfect birthday if I would lose today. I really didn\u2019t want that to happen, and I was trying to give everything I had to be in a good mood tomorrow.<\/p>\n \u201cI felt like I did a better job today. Still, obviously at some points I was pretty emotional as well. But I do feel like it\u2019s a tennis match, and sometimes obviously something can happen. The most important is how you handle it, and how you reset for the next point.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile Baptiste was satisfied with the adjustments she made from the defeat in Miami and is looking for revenge on Andreeva after losing their only previous meeting.<\/p>\n \u201cI played her a few weeks ago and it was kind of a close match,\u201d Baptiste stated to the WTA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI just got broken once in each set. So I had a better idea of how to play her, and how I should play, adjustments I needed to make. So I think I just went in trying to play my game, still doing the same things that I\u2019ve been doing, but I had a few adjustments I needed to make from the last time we played.<\/p>\n \u201cSomebody else that I played before and lost to. A little bit of a revenge tour, I guess. I\u2019m looking to go out there and play my game again and get another win.\u201d<\/p>\n Andreeva will use the backhand to dictate the rallies from the baseline and will need to return aggressively on the second serve.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Baptiste will use the dropshot to move Andreeva into the net and force tactical errors from the ninth seed.<\/p>\n It will be a tussle between two confident players but Baptiste\u2019 variety and confidence makes her slight favourite here.<\/p>\n Prediction: Baptiste in three sets.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Marta Kostyuk [26] v Anastasia Potapova | H2H: Tied at 2-2\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a sensational tournament for Marta Kostyuk<\/a> who is yet to drop a set so far in Madrid. The Ukrainian has knocked out some big names and now aims to make a major statement by reaching the final in Madrid and reaching a first WTA 1000 final. Next up for Kostyuk is Anastasia Potapova <\/a>after the Austrian defeated Karolina Pliskova <\/a>to become the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final.<\/p>\n H2H & Match FundamentalsMarta Kostyuk [26] v Anastasia PotapovaH2H: Tied at 2-2 \u00a0\u00a0Madrid 2026 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Madrid, Spain \u00a0\u00a0Clay (O)\u00a0Prize Money: \u20ac297,550Fourth on Manolo Santana Stadium (Not before 20:3 0 BST) \u00a0Sky\/Now TV<\/a> <- Subscription Required<\/p>\n It\u2019s been an incredible week for Kostyuk who is into the semi-finals of Madrid for the first time in her career.<\/p>\n The Ukrainian is starting to fulfil her potential and is on a big winning streak on clay as she targets a place in the final.<\/p>\n Standing in Kostyuk\u2019s way is Potapova who has backed up her win over Elena Rybakina <\/a>by knocking out Pliskova.<\/p>\n The Austrian is the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final and now has a place in the final in her sights.<\/p>\n Speaking ahead of the semi-finals, Kostyuk was happy with her strategy in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n \u201cConditions were incredibly difficult for both of us,\u201d Kostyuk stated to the WTA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was very windy, very cold and I felt like we started to gain some (momentum) only towards the end of the first set. Until then, I think we both weren\u2019t sure where the ball was going sometimes.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I\u2019m happy that I did my strategy today very well.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Potapova is relishing being given a second chance as she aims to reach the final in Madrid.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Connected-Clubs-Graphic.png\"\/)
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