Piia Suomalainen vs Sarah Coles — Sunderland 3 10K Semi-final

Piia Suomalainen defeated Sarah Coles 6-1 6-1 in the Sunderland 3 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sarah Coles came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Piia Suomalainen had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Piia Suomalainen claimed a first win over Sarah Coles in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Piia Suomalainen dropped just 2 games past Sarah Coles.