TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwanese tennis veteran Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) and Serbian partner Olga Danilovic suffered a heartbreaking semifinal defeat on Tuesday (Aug. 5) at the WTA Montreal tournament. The international doubles pairing fell to American duo Coco Gauff and McCartney Kessler in a thrilling three-set battle, losing 7-5, 4-6, 6-10. Their elimination ended hopes of reaching the prestigious Canadian Open final.
The 39-year-old Hsieh had previously reached doubles finals at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year alongside Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko, securing consecutive runner-up finishes. She changed partnerships for the WTA Canadian Open, teaming with 24-year-old Danilovic to mount an impressive semifinal run. The experienced Taiwanese player and her Serbian partner demonstrated remarkable resilience, overturning a 3-5 first-set deficit to claim victory 7-5.
The duo faltered in the second set, surrendering 4-6 to force a decisive third-set showdown. Both partnerships engaged in relentless service breaks throughout the final set, creating dramatic momentum shifts that captivated spectators. Hsieh and Danilovic endured six service breaks from eight opportunities, while Gauff and Kessler maintained crucial serves at 7-6 to secure the 10-6 victory. ◼