Bogdan overcomes Serban to reach Iasi Open final

Ana Bogdan won against Raluka Serban 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and will play the winner of the match between Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu, the top seed, and Slovenian Tamara Zidansek, the No 8 seed, for the title

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Tennis Majors

July 22, 2023

BCR Iasi Open 2023 Women's Singles •Semi-final • completed

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R. SerbanvsA. Bogdan

Romanian Ana Bogdan, the second seed, moved into the final of the Iasi Open by defeating Cypriot Raluka Serban 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 at Baza Sportivă Ciric.

Bogdan, ranked No 49, will face the winner of the match between Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu, the top seed, and Slovenian Tamara Zidansek, the No 8 seed, next.

Ahead of her victory, the Romanian won against Barbora Palicova (2-6, 7-5, 6-1), Swiss lucky loser Conny Perrin (6-4, 3-6, 6-1) and Swiss Simona Waltert, the No 5 seed (6-0, 6-4).

Serban, ranked No 166, won against Russian qualifier Ekaterina Yashina (6-1, 6-2), Montenegrin Danka Kovinic, the No 4 seed (6-0, 6-1) and Brazilian Laura Pigossi, the No 7 seed (7-6 (8), 7-5) earlier in the tournament.

Iasi WTA 125K Series, other semi-final result (Baza Sportivă Ciric, clay, USD 115.000):