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Rebeka Masarova Advances to Catalonia Open Final

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Rebeka Masarova is one win away from her first WTA Challenger title…

The 25-year-old half-Spanish tennis player defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the final of the Catalonia Open.

Rebeka Masarova Masarova, ranked No 153, will play Dalma Galfi next.

Earlier in the tournament, the Masarova defeated Arantxa Rus (6-3, 6-4), Renata Zarazua, the No 5 seed (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) and No 3 seed Katerina Siniakova (6-3, 6-4).

Sasnovich, ranked No 110, won against Colombian Emiliana Arango (6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (5)), Leylah Fernandez, the top seed (6-4, 2-6, 6-2) and Carlota Martinez Cirez (6-3, 7-5) in the previous rounds.

Masarova previously reached the finals at the Båstad Open in July 2022 and Solgironès Open in April 2024.

Masarova won the juniors’ 2016 French Open.

Laura Pigossi Defeats Maria Lourdes Carle to Claim Argentina Open Title

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Laura Pigossi is celebrating a special first…

The 29-year-old Brazilian professional tennis player defeated Argentina’s Maria Lourdes Carle 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Argentina Open.

Laura PigossiWorld No.137 Pigossi took 1 hour and 32 minutes to topple 175th-ranked Carle on the Argentine’s home soil. Pigossi is now 3-0 against Carle in their head-to-head, with all three of the Brazilian’s victories coming in straight sets.

In the process, Pigossi claimed her first-ever WTA Challenger title.

In the semifinals, she outlasted Mexico’s Renata Zarazúa 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (2).

Pigossi, currently ranked No. 137 in the WTA rankings, has won eight ITF titles in her career, as well as a bronze medal in women’s doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Games alongside compatriot Luisa Stefani.