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Women’s Semifinals Set at Princess Auto Players’ Championship
The Princess Auto Players’ Championship continued with the women’s quarterfinals on Saturday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, where South Korea’s Team Eunji Gim and Switzerland’s Team Silvana Tirinzoni emerged victorious to secure their spots in the semifinals.
Team Eunji Gim vs Team Anna Hasselborg
Team Eunji Gim clashed with Sweden’s Team Anna Hasselborg in a thrilling match that saw Gim prevail with an 8-7 victory. Although Gim got off to a strong start by scoring four points in the opening frame, the game came down to an extra end, with Gim narrowly securing the win with the last rock of the game despite a tense moment when her shooter almost rolled out of the house.
Hasselborg, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, showcased her resilience by erasing a 7-4 deficit after five ends and putting up a tough fight until the very end.
Team Silvana Tirinzoni vs Team Eun-Jung Kim
Meanwhile, Switzerland’s Team Silvana Tirinzoni faced off against South Korea’s Team Eun-Jung Kim, with Tirinzoni claiming a 6-3 victory. Tirinzoni asserted her dominance early on with a 3-0 lead, which she extended with strategic play against Kim’s team. Kim showed signs of a comeback by scoring two in the third end, but ultimately fell short against Tirinzoni’s consistent performance.
With these results, Team Eunji Gim and Team Silvana Tirinzoni advance to the semifinals of the Princess Auto Players’ Championship, where they will face tough competition in No. 1 seed Rachel Homan and Sweden’s Team Isabella Wranå, respectively.
Men’s Quarterfinals Up Next
Looking ahead, the action at the Princess Auto Players’ Championship continues with the men’s quarterfinals, featuring Team Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., facing off against Scotland’s Team Ross Whyte and Sweden’s Team Niklas Edin squaring off against Italy’s Team Joël Retornaz. The winners will advance to take on Saskatoon’s Team Mike McEwen and Team Bruce Mouat of Scotland in the next round.
Don’t miss the excitement of the men’s quarterfinals, which will be broadcast live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT. Stay tuned for more thrilling curling action at this prestigious championship.
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