Alexandra Shubladze set up a Shubladze Jingshan final against top seed Jessica Bouzas Maneiro by beating Emerson Jones 7-5, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Jingshan Tennis Open on Saturday. The sixth-seeded Russian won in 1 hour, 40 minutes at the WTA 125 event in China, according to Tennis Majors.
How Shubladze beat Jones in the semifinal
Shubladze, 20, took the first set 7-5 and closed out the second 6-4 against the third-seeded Australian. She won 74 of 141 points, Tennis Majors reported.
Jones struggled with her serve. She committed five double faults, compared with none for Shubladze, and converted 4 of 9 break-point chances.
Shubladze Jingshan final: the path to Sunday
Shubladze reached the semifinals with a come-from-behind win over Wei Sijia. She lost the first set in a tiebreaker before winning 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-2 on Friday.
Jones’ run in Jingshan ended in the semifinals.
Bouzas Maneiro, from Spain, reached the final by beating Aliona Falei 6-3, 6-3, Tennis Majors reported.
Shubladze vs. Jones by the numbers
- Seeds: Shubladze (6), Jones (3)
- First set: 7-5 Shubladze
- Second set: 6-4 Shubladze
- Match time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
What is next
The final is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, according to the WTA draw. The tournament runs through that day.
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