The first set was an arduous 77 minute slog that saw several breathtaking rallies and stellar tennis from both sides, but it appeared at first as if Cornet would have the upper hand, as she broke her opponent's service game twice out of the gate.

But an unshaken Sakkari responded with two breaks of her own. The back and forth continued as the set progressed, making the tiebreak that eventually materialized seem inevitable after things leveled at 5-all.

In the second set, Cornet showed signs of anticipating her opponent' s swings, breaking Sakkari in the second service game. But the Greek fought back with a relentless all-court push that kept Cornet from getting any momentum out of her serves.

Sakkari said her mindset during the match was to "never stop fighting. Just run, take the opportunities, but mostly fight."

The ousters of Pliscova and Muguruza mean that the semifinals here in Wuhan will feature no top-seeded players.

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