Veronika Kudermetova and Danka Kovinic into Charleston Open final
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Updated 11/04/2021 at 16:01 GMT
Veronika Kudermetova is yet to drop a set all tournament as she progressed to the Charleston Open final with victory over Paula Badosa Gibert. She will face Danka Kovinic who beat Ons Jabeur in Saturday's other semi-final, and both players will be going for their maiden WTA title in Sunday's final.
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Veronika Kudermetova and Danka Kovinic will face off for their maiden WTA title in the Charleston Open final on Sunday.
Kudermetova overcame unseeded Paula Badosa Gibert 6-3 6-3 in their semi final on Saturday, with Kudermetova proving more clinical on break points, winning four of six.
And she flew out of the blocks at the start of their semi-final too, breaking Badosa Gibert at love in the opening game.
"I expected a tough match, and I think it was a really tough match," Kudermetova said after her win.
Paula plays really good, she has a lot of weapons, she served unbelievable today. I followed my plan to just fight and be aggressive today.
Badosa Gibert, the tournament underdog, had beaten a lethargic world number one Ashleigh Barty in the quarter-finals, but looked weary in her semi-final that proved a step too far.
Elsewhere, Danka Kovinic overcame Ons Jabeur to reach the final.
Kovinic won 70 per cent of points on her first serves and also reeled off seven consecutive games on her way to victory.
A first WTA title is on the line for whoever seals victory in Sunday's final.
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