Polona Hercog will take on Barbora Zahlavova Strycova for a place in the semi-finals of the Collector Swedish Open

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Polona Hercog continued her bid for the Collector Swedish Open title this week by beating Vesna Dolonts on Thursday in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Dolonts hadn’t been seeded here, but she’d been playing well, and the manner of Hercog’s victory will have sent out a message to the rest of the field.

Hercog’s next challenge will be a semi-final showdown against seventh seed Barbora Zahlavova Strycova. Zahlavova Strycova had been handed a tough tie against Flavia Pennetta in the quarter-finals, but overcame the second seed in a lengthy three setter (6-4, 5-7, 6-3).

This upcoming clash is a difficult one to call, as there isn’t much to choose between these two competitors. Only six players separate the pairing in the world rankings, and both players have looked assured in the opening rounds this week. Hercog has a 2-0 head to head record against Zahlavova Strycova though, which suggests that the Slovenian might have the edge on Friday.

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