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Eugenie Bouchard books spot in 8th career WTA final at Guadalajara Open

The Canadian Press | Posted: March 13, 2021 3:14 AM | Last Updated: March 13, 2021

Canadian awaiting opponent after dismissing Italy's Cocciaretto in straight sets

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Caption: Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, seen above in 2019, advanced to the Abierto Zapopan tournament final with a straight-sets win over Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto on Friday. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press)

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard has reached the finals at the Abierto De Guadalajara tennis tournament in Mexico.
Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., ousted Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-2, 7-6(2) on Friday to advance in women's singles at the WTA 250-level event.
Bouchard, currently ranked 144th, needed one hour 44 minutes to topple her 134th-ranked opponent.
She will face either No. 2 seed Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic or fourth-seeded Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the finals.
Bouchard's lone tournament win at the top level came in 2014.
WATCH | Bouchard win sends her to finals:

Media Video | (not specified) : Bouchard continues impressive run, advances to Abierto Zapopan final

Caption: Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., will play in her 8th career WTA final after defeating Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-2, 7-6(2) in the semifinals.

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