Belinda Bencic defeated Alize Cornet 7-5 6-4 in the Berlin semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Belinda Bencic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Belinda Bencic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Bencic B. took it in straight sets.
Bencic B. and Cornet A. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Bencic B. went 4–5 (44%) against them, Cornet A. 6–2 (75%). Cornet A. came out better against 3 of 8 comparable opponents, Bencic B. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
Grass: Bencic B. leads 2–0 · Hard: level 1–1