Jiangxi Open: Bouzkova beats Shnaider to reach final
The Czech will face the winner of the match between Katerina Siniakova and Canadian Leylah Fernandez for the title
Third seed Marie Bouzkova won against Russian Diana Shnaider 7-6 (5), 6-2 to move into the final of the Jiangxi Open at Nanchang International Tennis Center on Saturday.
Bouzkova, ranked No 29 in the world, will face the winner of the match between Katerina Siniakova and Canadian Leylah Fernandez for the title on Sunday.
In the previous rounds, the Czech beat Liechtensteiner qualifier Kathinka von Deichmann (6-1, 6-1), Russian lucky loser Amina Anshba (7-5, 6-0) and Colombian Camila Osorio (6-0, 6-4).
Shnaider, ranked No 72, won against Chinese Lin Zhu, the No 5 seed (6-4, 6-0), Vera Zvonareva (6-3, 0-1 ret.) and Japanese Nao Hibino (6-0, 7-5) earlier in the week.