Jessika Ponchet vainqueur
Jessika Ponchet may win against Linda Fruhvirtova in today’s WTA 125K Birmingham semifinal due to her recent 6-2, 6-4 victory over Xu, showing strong grass-court form. Ponchet’s 65% first-serve points won and 5 aces in her last match could exploit Fruhvirtova’s 54% service hold rate, giving Ponchet an edge in crucial points.