By Alberto Amalfi | @TennisNow | Friday, June 28, 2024

 

Daria Kasatkina defeated French Open finalist Jasmine Paolini 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to set up an Eastbourne final vs. Canadian Leylah Fernandez.

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A determined Daria Kasatkina went the distance reaching her second straight Eastbourne final.

The 2023 Eastbourne finalist Kasatkina conquered Roland Garros runner-up Jasmine Paolini 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to advance to her third career grass-court final.

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The 14th-ranked Kasatkina evened her head-to-head with Paolini at 3-3.

Yesterday, Kasatkina crushed 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu, 6-2, 6-2. Today, Kasatkina saved 10 of 14 break points in a gritty two hour, 16-minute victory.

Next, the sixth-seeded Kasatkina will face Leylah Fernandez in tomorrow's final.

Earlier, the left-handed Fernandez fended off defending champion Madison Keys 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in two hours, three minutes.



The 30th-ranked Fernandez improved to 6-2 in WTA semifinals, battling into her first final of the season and first career grass-court final.

The 2021 US Open finalist Fernandez is playing for her fourth career title and first since she won 2023 Hong Kong.