Siniakova downs Friedsam to set up final against Rybakina in Slovenia

Czech Katerina Siniakova won her second match in one day as she booked a place in the final of the Slovenia Open.

The doubles star – who completed the career doubles Grand Slam at the US Open earlier in the month – beat German qualifier Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday evening.

Siniakova, ranked No 82, will face Kazakh Elena Rybakina, the Wimbledon champion and No 3 seed, for the title.

Earlier in the tournament, the Czech defeated Italian Martina Trevisan, the No 4 seed (6-1, 6-4), Jodie Burrage (7-5, 6-1) and, earlier on Saturday, defending champion Italian Jasmine Paolini (6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (5)).

Friedsam, ranked No 213, won against American wildcard Elizabeth Mandlik (0-6, 6-4, 6-1), top seed Emma Raducanu (7-5, 0-6, 6-3) and Frenchwoman Diane Parry (1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3) in the previous rounds.

Portoroz WTA 125, other semi-final result (Tennis Arena Portoroz, hard, EUR 203.024):

• Elena Rybakina beat Ana Bogdan: 6-1, 6-1