Open BLS de Limoges: Golubic through to final to face Naef
The Swiss was leading Nuria Parrizas Diaz 7-6 (2), 1-0 in the semi-final when the Spaniard pulled out of the match
Viktorija Golubic
Swiss Viktorija Golubic, the No 7 seed, reached the final of the Open BLS de Limoges when Spaniard Nuria Parrizas Diaz, the No 6 seed, retired on Saturday.
Golubic, ranked No 109, led 7-6 (2), 1-0 when Parrizas Diaz, ranked No 100, pulled out of the semi-final contest. The Swiss will play compatriot Celine Naef next.
Earlier in the week, Golubic won against Russian lucky loser Ekaterina Makarova (6-4, 6-1), Georgian Mariam Bolkvadze (6-4, 6-4) and French wildcard Carole Monnet (4-6, 6-0, 7-5).
The 33-year-old Parrizas Diaz beat Swiss Jil Teichmann (6-4, 3-6, 7-5), Austrian wildcard Lilli Tagger (6-1, 6-3) and American Varvara Lepchenko (6-3, 6-2) prior to Saturday’s match.
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