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Tennis-Rogers faces Kasakina for first WTA title

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Unseeded American Shelby Rogers maintains a dominant show at Saturday's Silicon Valley Classic by defeating Veronica Kudermetova 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals to battle for her first career title. Did.

In her first final in six years on Sunday, the world's No. 45 will face No. 7 seed Daria Kasatkina. Casatkina has already defeated world No. 4 Paula Vadosa of Spain in her other semi-final, where she beat 6-2, 6-4. -Last.

Her 29-year-old Rodgers hit hard, beating former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, top-seeded Maria Sakkari and Wimbledon quarterfinalist Amanda Anisimova in previous rounds. and has yet to drop a set at her WTA 500 event in 2018. San Jose, California.

"Wow, this is the position you want to be in every week," said Rogers. "This is what we train for. As much as the sacrifices are made to work, it's great to see it all come together.

"I enjoy and have fun." And I think it's probably one of the most fun weeks I've had on tour so far.That's why I'm playing so well.When you're relaxing and just having fun, it's good.

Kasatkina also had a strong week, beating Wimbledon champion Jelena Ryvakina and two top 10 players, world No. I was aiming for my first final of the season and my second consecutive win at the Sun. Jose.

"I'm really happy that she made it to the finals for the second time in a row here in San Jose because it means it's a special place for me," said Kasatkina, who ranked 12th. Told. Victory on Sunday.

"I love her," Kasakina said of Rogers. I'm really happy to have made it, but of course we'll be fighting each other on the court." (Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly, Mumbai, Editing by Robert Birsel)

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