Sara Sorribes reaches her first WTA final in Guadalajara

The Spanish tennis player Sara Sorribes has reached for the first time a final on the WTA circuit after overcoming in the semifinals of the tournament in Guadalajara (Mexico), of category WTA 250 and disputed on hard court, to the Czech Marie Bouzkova (6-3, 7-6 (3)), and will fight for the title with the Canadian Eugenie Bouchard.

The Castellón, current number 71 in the world and fourth seed of the Mexican contest, He needed only one break to win a first round in which he resisted the two break balls to which Bouzkova, second favorite in Guadalajara, subjected him. Already in the second set, in which a couple of breaks were exchanged, He again survived three set balls and forced the 'tie-break', in which he was more solvent than his rival to close the contest after just over two hours of play.

“I think it was a difficult match for both of us. We know each other very well, and it was a very emotional game for me and for her. I'm happy with the way I handled my emotions and every moment of the game, “Sorribes said after the match. Now, this morning (2.00 Spanish peninsular time) will face Bouchard, finalist of Wimbledon 2014, who eliminated the Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto (6-2, 7-6 (2)) in the other semifinal. “Bouchard is playing really well, he has a very good rhythm with the ball. We'll see what happens, but I'm happy to be in the final and I'll enjoy it tomorrow, for sure.” indicated the Spanish.