Olga Danilovic Advances to Guangzhou Open Final
In her journey to the final, Danilovic showcased strong performances, defeating Russian player Erika Andreeva 6-4, 6-4, French No. 5 seed Diane Parry with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 scoreline, and Thai qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-4.
Serbian tennis player Olga Danilovic has reached the final of the Guangzhou Open after Katerina Siniakova, the top seed, was forced to retire during their semi-final match on Saturday. At the time of the retirement, Danilovic was leading 4-6, 6-4, 4-3 at the Nansha International Tennis Center.
Danilovic, currently ranked No. 86 in the world, will face the winner of the match between Italian Lucia Bronzetti and American qualifier Caroline Dolehide in the final.
In her journey to the final, Danilovic showcased strong performances, defeating Russian player Erika Andreeva 6-4, 6-4, French No. 5 seed Diane Parry with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 scoreline, and Thai qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-4.
Earlier in the tournament, Siniakova had a successful run, beating Croatian qualifier Petra Martic 6-2, 6-1, American lucky loser Alycia Parks 6-1, 6-4, and American Bernarda Pera 6-4, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals.
The Guangzhou Open is a WTA 250 event with a total prize pool of USD 267,082, and Danilovic's advancement to the final marks a significant achievement in her career.