Tennis

Kvitova defeats Kanepi to reach Wimbledon semis

Published Jun. 29, 2010 1:45 p.m. ET

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Unseeded Czech Petra Kvitova has defeated Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 7-6 (8), 8-6 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals.

The 62nd-ranked Kvitova saved five match points Tuesday against the 80th-ranked qualifier.

Kanepi squandered three match points in the second-set tiebreaker, including one with a double-fault, and another two in the 12th game of the final set.

The Estonian failed to serve out the match in the third set when leading 5-4 and also led 5-2 in the tiebreaker.

Kvitova will face top-seeded defending champion Serena Williams in the semis.

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