Bogota Open: Stearns will face Maria in final
Peyton Stearns defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday night. She’ll play German Tatjana Maria, the second seed, in the final
American Peyton Stearns moved into the final of the Bogota Open by beating Russian Kamilla Rakhimova, the No 4 seed, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 at the Country Club Bogota on Saturday night.
Stearns, ranked No 116, will play German Tatjana Maria, the second seed, next.
The 21-year-old American won against Spanish qualifier Rosa Vicens Mas (6-3, 6-1), Russian Elina Avanesyan (6-4, 6-1) and Slovenian Tamara Zidansek (6-3, 2-6, 6-2) ahead of her victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Rakhimova, ranked No 90, won against Cypriot Raluka Serban (7-6 (3), 6-3), Canadian wildcard Eugenie Bouchard (6-0, 6-7 (7), 6-4) and Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo, the No 7 seed (6-4, 7-5).
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