Puerto Vallarta Open: Cristian advances to meet Fruhvitova in final
Jaqueline Cristian went the distance to defeat Rebeka Masarova on Saturday in Puerto Vallarta. Cristian will meet Linda Fruhvirtova in the final.
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Romanian Jaqueline Cristian, the top seed, edged out Swiss Rebeka Masarova 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) to advance to the final of the Puerto Vallarta Open on Saturday night.
Cristian, ranked No 72, will play wildcard Linda Fruhvirtova on Sunday.
The Romanian previously defeated Harriet Dart (6-3, 6-2), Japanese Ena Shibahara (3-6, 6-4, 6-3) and German Tatjana Maria, the No 5 seed (6-1, 6-1).
Masarova, ranked No 168, reached the semi-finals by beating American Varvara Lepchenko (6-3, 6-4), American Bernarda Pera, the No 4 seed (5-7, 6-3, 6-4) and Australian wildcard Maddison Inglis (6-1, 2-6, 6-2).
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