Angers Open: Paquet beats Bucsa to make final

Frenchwoman Chloe Paquet won against Spaniard Cristina Bucsa, the No 3 seed, 7-6 (3), 6-2 to advance to the final of the Angers Open at the Arena Loire de Trélazé.

Paquet, ranked No 186, will face the winner of the match between Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska, the No 6 seed, and Frenchwoman Clara Burel, the second seed, next.

In the previous rounds of the Angers tournament, the Frenchwoman defeated Estonian Kaia Kanepi (6-4, 6-2), No 8 seed Alize Cornet (6-3, 7-6 (5)) and Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto, the top seed (7-5, 6-3).

Bucsa, ranked No 90, won against Frenchwoman Alice Robbe (6-1, 2-6, 6-1), Croat Lea Boskovic (6-3, 4-6, 6-1) and French wildcard Audrey Albie (6-3, 6-1) earlier in the tournament.

Trélazé WTA 125, other semi-final result (Arena Loire de Trélazé, USD 115.000):

• Dayana Yastremska vs. Clara Burel