Merida Open: Peterson makes remarkable comeback to beat McNally and reach final

The Swede will play the winner of the match between Czech Katerina Siniakova, the No 4 seed, and Italian Camila Giorgi in the final

Rebecca Peterson of Sweden in action during the 2022 Australian Open Image Credit: Zuma / Panoramic

Tennis Majors

February 26, 2023

Mérida Open Akron •Semi-final • completed

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R. PetersonvsC. McNally

Swede qualifier Rebecca Peterson fought back from a double break in the final set to edge out American Caty McNally and reach the final of the Merida Open at the Yucatan Country Club on Saturday.

Peterson trailed 4-0 in the final set before sweeping six games in a row to win 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-4 in two hours and 46 minutes.

Sealed with an ace ✉️

🇸🇪 @beckspeterson is through to her first final in 4 years, defeating McNally 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4!#MéridaOpenAkron pic.twitter.com/38hrBgBEDl
— wta (@WTA) February 26, 2023

The Swede, ranked No 140, will face the winner of the second semi-final between Czech Katerina Siniakova, the No 4 seed, and Italian Camila Giorgi on Sunday for the title.

Earlier in the tournament, Peterson had defeated Argentinian Nadia Podoroska (6-3, 7-5), American Alycia Parks, the No 5 seed (6-4, 6-2) and Pole Magda Linette, the top seed (6-2, 6-4).

McNally, ranked No 92, had won against Chinese Lin Zhu, the No 3 seed (7-6 (3), 6-7 (5), 6-1), wildcard Katie Volynets (6-3, 6-0) and Australian qualifier Kimberly Birrell (6-4, 6-3) in the previous rounds.

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