Dalma Galfi and Fiona Ferro meet in the Montreux semifinal on Saturday, September 12, at 14:00 UTC. Ferro brings the longer streak; Galfi brings the cleaner legs and heavier first strike.
Galfi finds her punch as Ferro keeps rolling
Galfi’s summer had gone flat, but Montreux has put some bounce back into her tennis. After saving two match points against Nuria Brancaccio, she dismissed world No. 89 Simona Waltert 6-2, 6-2, refusing to surrender a break despite facing six break points. That was direct, committed clay-court tennis rather than another narrow escape.
Ferro’s form is excellent: she won Saint-Palais-sur-Mer and has added three straight-set victories here. Her latest was a 6-4, 6-0 win over Lucie Havlickova, built through patient construction and relentless return pressure. The small catch is mileage—this will be her ninth match in 12 days after a demanding comeback in the Saint-Palais final.
The extra ball may not be Ferro’s friend
Galfi’s route is clear: land the first serve, attack Ferro’s second delivery and finish before the rallies grow roots. Ferro can turn matches into a parade of breaks, but her own serve has offered opponents chances throughout this run. Galfi has the pace to make those chances hurt.
Ferro remains the steadier mover, yet the price gives too little weight to fatigue and Galfi’s sharp quarterfinal. If Galfi keeps taking the ball early, this matchup is much closer than the odds suggest.
Prediction: Dalma Galfi to win, odds 2.341
