Simona Halep reasserted herself in the third set to seal a 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Angelique Kerber and reach the final of the WTA tournament in Montreal
Montreal: Simona Halep reasserted herself in the third set to seal a 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Angelique Kerber and reach the final of the WTA tournament in Montreal.
Simona Halep returns to Angelique Kerber during their Rogers Cup semi-final in Montreal. Pic/AP, PTI
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Romania's Halep, the fifth seed, avenged a loss to Germany's Kerber in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, settling her second-set nerves to secure the win in one hour and 38 minutes. "I knew it was going to be a tough one. It's always a difficult match against her," Halep said.
It's Halep vs Keys in summit clash
In the other semi-final, American 10th seed Madison Keys reached her first WTA hardcourt final beating qualifier Kristina Kucova in straight sets 6-2, 6-1.
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