Vondrousova reaches first WTA Tour final in Biel with win over top seed Strycova
ByPA Sport
Updated 16/04/2017 at 07:50 GMT
Marketa Vondrousova reached the final of the Ladies Open Biel Bienne with a 7-6 (7/3) 6-2 victory over top seed Barbora Strycova.
Barbora Strycova was beaten in Biel
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The 17-year-old Czech booked her first appearance in a WTA Tour final by cruising past her compatriot in north-west Switzerland, coming from behind to win the first set before easily closing out the second.
"It's really amazing. I didn't expect this, but I played really great tennis, stayed focused on every point, and I made it," Vondrousova said.
She will face Anett Kontaveit in the final after the Estonian edged past Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4 4-6 7-5.
Francesca Schiavone secured her eighth WTA title by defeating Lara Arruabarrena 6-4 7-5 in the final of the Claro Open Colsanitas in Bogota.
"I'm very happy and emotional," said Schiavone, who is playing her final season.
"This was a disaster match, but winning was the most important thing. Lara is improving a lot.
"I think she pulled a muscle and couldn't run as well that she could, but I thank God that I could win the last three games."
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