Julia Goerges and Belinda Bencic set for Luxembourg final
Top seed Julia Goerges and Belinda Bencic both came through three-set matches to secure their places in the Luxembourg Open final.
German Goerges was two points away from defeat when she staged a brilliant comeback to beat the resurgent Eugenie Bouchard 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 6-1 and reach her first final since the Charleston Open in April.
Challenge complete.@juliagoerges passes a tough test from Genie Bouchard 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-1 to reach @WTAluxembourg final! pic.twitter.com/MJwg1O0HjJ
— WTA (@WTA) October 19, 2018
Qualifier Bouchard found herself 5-2 up in the second set, but Goerges won the next four games to book her place in the final.
She will face Bencic after the Swiss qualifier held off teenager Dayana Yastremska.
Bencic, whose last WTA Tour singles title came at the Citi Open in 2015, beat the 18-year-old Ukrainian 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5).
Let it all out!
Qualifier @BelindaBencic earns an emotional win over teenager Yastremska 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(5) to reach the @WTAluxembourg final. pic.twitter.com/yVTUvOgzfp
— WTA (@WTA) October 19, 2018
More from Tennis365:
Wimbledon confirms drastic final-set rule change after marathon matches
Simona Halep named WTA Player of the Year as Serena scoops comeback gong
Johnny Nic on why Jamie, and not Andy Murray, is the most successful player in his family
Jack Draper on his ‘surreal’ Wimbledon run, his idol Andy Murray and the future
Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou: Time to allow on-court coaching at Grand Slams
Roger Federer still eyeing 21st major and would ‘love to get to 100’ titles
Latest
-
NewsFame and fortune won’t detract from Emma Raducanu’s rise to the top – LTA chief
Lloyd has called for the newly-crowned US Open champion to be given “breathing space”.
-
NewsEmma Raducanu arrives back in the UK after winning the US Open
Raducanu was pictured outside her house after travelling back from New York.
-
Kevin PalmerIntroducing Wilson’s Blade v8 racket Emma Raducanu could use at the Australian Open
Emma Raducanu is set to be wielding a new-look weapon when he plays at the Australian Open in January.
-
Tennis NewsShock defeat for Andy Murray as he is beaten in Rennes
The Russian is ranked 42 places below Murray.
-
Tennis NewsJohn McEnroe speaks for the first time about comments over Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon exit
John McEnroe has insisted he has no…
-
Tennis NewsStunning TV figures for US Open finals confirm appeal of Emma Raducanu
The TV viewing figures are in for this year’s US Open and they confirm that more tuned in to watch the women’s final than the men’s final.
-
Tennis NewsEmma Raducanu thinking about a return to the court after US Open heroics
Raducanu has admitted to still being on “cloud nine” after her stunning US Open victory.
-
Tennis NewsLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gives a glowing reference to Emma Raducanu
Jurgen Klopp has given newly crowned US Open champion Emma Raducanu a glowing endorsement.
-
NewsBoris Johnson talks with Emma Raducanu and discusses growth of grassroots tennis
Jurgen Klopp and Jessica Ennis-Hill joined in with the widespread praise of the teenager from Kent.
-
NewsJurgen Klopp inspired by ‘talent of the century’ Emma Raducanu’s US Open win
The Reds boss was glued to his television on Saturday night.