Rabat Open: Sherif sets up final showdown against Stearns
Mayar Sherif defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-0, 6-1 on Friday and will play American Peyton Stearns in the final
Mayar Sherif, Hamburg 2023
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Egypt’s Mayar Sherif beat Russian Kamilla Rakhimova 6-0, 6-1 to reach the final of the Rabat Open at Union Sportive des Cheminots du Maroc on Friday.
Sherif, ranked No 66, will face American Peyton Stearns next.
The Egyptian won against Moroccan wildcard Aya El Aouni (6-2, 6-1), Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle (6-3, 6-2) and Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo, the No 3 seed (6-3, 6-3) earlier in the week.
In the previous rounds of the tournament, Rakhimova, ranked No 105, defeated American Taylor Townsend (2-0 ret.), Italian qualifier Camilla Rosatello (4-0 ret.) and Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto, the No 7 seed (7-5, 7-5).
Rabat WTA 250, other semi-final result (Union Sportive des Cheminots du Maroc, clay, USD 267,082):
- Peyton Stearns beat Viktoriya Tomova: 6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (4)
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