Qualifier Erika Andreeva books spot in Rouen final

Erika Andreeva won against Alize Cornet 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday afternoon and will face the winner of the match between Romanian Jaqueline Cristian, the No 7 seed, and Swiss Viktorija Golubic, the No 9 seed, for the title

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October 14, 2023

Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole •Semi-final • completed

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E. AndreevavsA. Cornet

Russian qualifier Erika Andreeva defeated Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, the No 5 seed, 6-3, 6-1 to move into the final of the Rouen Open at Palais des sports de Rouen on Saturday afternoon.

Andreeva, ranked No 166, will face the winner of the match between Romanian Jaqueline Cristian, the No 7 seed, and Swiss Viktorija Golubic, the No 9 seed, next.

Into the biggest final of her career!

Starting the week in the qualifying draw, Erika Andreeva finds herself in the WTA125 Open de Rouen final with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Alize Cornet.

Solid performance today, taking advantage of the hours Cornet has put in this week. pic.twitter.com/HchpXJI4mZ
— WTARussians (@WTArussians) October 14, 2023

Earlier in the tournament, the 19-year-old Russian won against Swiss Jil Teichmann (4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5)), Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin (6-3, 6-1) and No 4 seed Jodie Burrage (6-4, 6-2).

Cornet, ranked No 121, won against Jessika Ponchet (7-5, 3-6, 6-4), Hungarian Dalma Galfi (6-4, 6-3) and Spaniard Nuria Parrizas Diaz (1-6, 6-4, 7-5) in the previous rounds of the Rouen tournament.

Rouen WTA 125, other semi-final result (Palais des sports de Rouen, USD 115.000):