CINCINNATI.
The Australian Ashleigh Barty, number one in the world, and the Swiss Jil Teichmann will meet this Sunday in the final of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament in Cincinnati, after beating German Angelique Kerber and Czech Karolina Pliskova in the semifinals, respectively.
Barty beat the German Kerber, a former number one, in two sets to advance to head-to-head with Teichmann, who surprised fifth-seeded Pliskova, also in two sets.
Also the first favorite She continued with her firm step on the court to defeat the German with partial 6-2, 7-5 in one hour and 16 minutes.
The Australian He relied on his effective service with which he was awarded 12 aces for just one of his rival.
After an easily won first round, the 25-year-old Australian had to fight hard in the second set to secure his fourth win against two head-to-head losses with Kerber, a veteran with a lot to give on the court.
There were times when I got frustrated, because I knew that Angie was improving (her game) and I needed to go for her, “Barty said at a press conference.
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