Firstpost
  • Home
  • Video Shows
    Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
  • World
    US News
  • Explainers
  • News
    India Opinion Cricket Tech Entertainment Sports Health Photostories
  • Asia Cup 2025
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit
Trending:
  • Charlie Kirk shot dead
  • Nepal protests
  • Russia-Poland tension
  • Israeli strikes in Qatar
  • Larry Ellison
  • Apple event
  • Sunjay Kapur inheritance row
fp-logo
Silicon Valley Classic: Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu beats Elise Mertens to reach final, on course for first WTA title
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit

Silicon Valley Classic: Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu beats Elise Mertens to reach final, on course for first WTA title

Agence France-Presse • August 5, 2018, 11:24:55 IST
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter

Mihaela Buzarnescu is on course for her first WTA title after defeating Elise Mertens in the semi-finals, with Greece’s Maria Sakkari, ranked 49th in the world, also reaching the final.

Advertisement
Subscribe Join Us
Choose
Firstpost on Google
Choose
Firstpost on Google
Silicon Valley Classic: Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu beats Elise Mertens to reach final, on course for first WTA title

Los Angeles: Fifth-seeded Mihaela Buzarnescu will be gunning for her first WTA title Sunday when she takes on Maria Sakkari in the final at San Jose, California. [caption id=“attachment_4895181” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] ![Mihaela Buzarnescu came back from a set down to fight back and beat Elise Mertens. AP](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Mihaela-Buzarnescu-380-AP.jpg) Mihaela Buzarnescu came back from a set down to fight back and beat Elise Mertens. AP[/caption] Romania’s Buzarnescu, ranked 24th in the world, rallied to beat fourth-seeded Belgian Elise Mertens 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Mertens, the world number 15, took the first set despite heavy pressure on her serve from Buzarnescu. The two traded breaks to start the second before the Romanian won four games in a row to take a 4-1 lead. Heading into the third, Mertens’ level had clearly dropped. She called for a trainer to treat her right forearm, but Buzarnescu won the last six games to seal the win and avenge her loss to the Belgian in the final at Hobart in January. Mertens had gone on to win titles at Rabat and Lugano this year, but was vying to reach the first Premier level final of her career. Greece’s Sakkari, ranked 49th in the world, will also be chasing a first career title on Sunday. She rallied from a set and two breaks down to beat American Danielle Collins 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Tags
Tennis SportsTracker Maria Sakkari Elise Mertens Mihaela Buzarnescu Danielle Collins Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Silicon Valley Classic San Jose Open
  • Home
  • Sports
  • Silicon Valley Classic: Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu beats Elise Mertens to reach final, on course for first WTA title
End of Article
Latest News
Find us on YouTube
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Sports
  • Silicon Valley Classic: Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu beats Elise Mertens to reach final, on course for first WTA title
End of Article

Impact Shorts

WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 2 results: Cody Rhodes beats John Cena in wild title match

WWE SummerSlam 2025 Night 2 results: Cody Rhodes beats John Cena in wild title match

Brock Lesnar's return headlines Night Two of WWE Summerslam Cody Rhodes defeats John Cena to become the Undisputed WWE Champion Becky Lynch defeats Lyra Valkyria to stay Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

More Impact Shorts

Top Stories

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US ready to ‘impose costs’ on Russia if war in Ukraine drags on, says Hegseth

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

US tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians and disarm 'without delay'

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

Syria’s Sharaa pledges to honor Russia ties, seeks economic and military support in Kremlin visit

Top Shows

Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
Enjoying the news?

Get the latest stories delivered straight to your inbox.

Subscribe
Latest News About Firstpost
Most Searched Categories
  • Web Stories
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • IPL 2025
NETWORK18 SITES
  • News18
  • Money Control
  • CNBC TV18
  • Forbes India
  • Advertise with us
  • Sitemap
Firstpost Logo

is on YouTube

Subscribe Now

Copyright @ 2024. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved

About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms Of Use
Home Video Shorts Live TV