Top seed Sakkari through to Parma final

Maria Sakkari won against Danka Kovinic 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday night and will face the winner of the match between Romanian Ana Bogdan, the No 6 seed, and Egyptian Mayar Sherif for the title

Maria Sakkari Zuma/Panoramic

Top seed Maria Sakkari defeated Montenegrin Danka Kovinic 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final of the Parma Open at the Tennis Club Parma on Saturday.

Sakkari, ranked No 7, will face the winner of the match between Romanian Ana Bogdan, the No 6 seed, and Egyptian Mayar Sherif later on Saturday.

The Greek won against Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Baindl (6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-3), Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus (3-6, 6-2, 6-3) and Belgian Maryna Zanevska (2-6, 6-4, 6-4) ahead of her victory.

In the previous rounds of the Parma Ladies Open, Kovinic, ranked No 78, won against Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin (6-1, 3-6, 6-4), American Sloane Stephens, the No 4 seed (7-5, 2-6, 7-5) and Italian Jasmine Paolini (6-4, 6-4).

Parma WTA 250, other semi-final match:

  • Ana Bogdan vs. Mayar Sherif

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