Storm Hunter lets out a conflict cry on getting into the singles remaining of the WTA Mumbai Open on Saturday.| Photo Credit: Kamesh Srinivasan

Former world No. 1 doubles star Storm Hunter gave a glimpse of her singles competence with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Katie Volynets of the USA within the semifinals of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA tennis on the CCI right here on Saturday.

What was outstanding in regards to the match was that the 29-year-old Aussie left-hander bounced again from being down 0-5 within the second set to win in straight units.

Hunter did miss her probability whereas serving for the match at 6-5, having gained six video games on the trot, as Volynets proved a troublesome nut to crack together with her sharp strokes and athletic method.

In the tie-break, Storm had little hassle in asserting her sport. She might be searching for a fourth singles title of her profession, when she faces Darja Semenistaja of Latvia within the remaining.

The 21-year-old Darja, fairly used to the Indian situations as she has already spent a couple of weeks within the nation, recovered from being down 3-5 within the first set, to win 7-5, 6-4 towards Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands.

Darja had gained the $40,000 occasion in Bengaluru final month. With her intense method, she might be searching for her sixteenth singles title on Sunday.

In doubles, Arianne Hartono returned to the courtroom within the ready firm of Prarthana Thombare to proceed together with her entertaining play for the trustworthy fans who had stayed again. The Indo-Dutch staff beat Zhibek Kulambayeva and Sohyun Park 6-2, 6-1.

In the ultimate, Arianne and Prarthana will play Dalila Jakupovic and Sabrina Santamaria.

The outcomes (semifinals): Singles: Darja Semenistaja (Lat) bt Arainne Hartono (Ned) 7-5, 6-4; Storm Hunter (Aus) bt Katie Volynets (USA) 6-4, 7-6(4).

Doubles: Prarthana Thombare & Arianne Hartono (Ned) bt Zhibek Kulambayeva (Kaz) & Sohyun Park (Kor) 6-2, 6-1; Dalila Jakupovic (Slo) & Sabrina Santamaria (USA) bt Naiktha Bains (GBR) & Fanny Stollar (Hun) 6-4, 6-1.