Serbia’s Danilovic makes first hard-court final in Guangzhou

After four semi-final losses, Olga Danilovic made her first hard-court final in Guangzhou on Saturday.

The 21-year-old saved two match points in her semi-final against China’s Wang Xinyu, before claiming a 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 victory to reach her second final of the season.

Danilovic, who won her maiden WTA title on clay in Belgrade in May, will face fifth-seeded Zhang Shuai in Sunday’s final.

Zhang, a former world No.23, reached the final with a 6-2, 6-0 win against 2019 Guangzhou champion Sofia Kenin.

Danilovic is currently ranked 133rd in the world, while Zhang is ranked 27th.