​Caroline Garcia (35 WTA) reached the finals of the tournament in Cincinnati (category 1000), beating Aryna Sabalenko, the last favorite of the competition (sixth seed).

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The Frenchwoman won in three sets with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. The match was interrupted several times due to rain (the actual playing time was two hours and 5 minutes).

Know:

  • Caroline Garcia (28 years old) is the first athlete who left the qualification and managed to reach the final of the tournament of this category (WTA 1000).

Caroline Garcia will fight for the Cincinnati trophy with Petra Kvitova (28 WTA). The final will be held on Sunday, from 21:30. It will be available to watch live on Digisport 2.

The winner of the WTA tournament will receive $412,000 and 900 world ranking points, while the runner-up will receive $242,800 and 585 points.