Semenistaja, Hunter to clash in L&T Mumbai Open Tennis Championships singles final
Mumbai, February 10: Sixth seed Darja Semenistaja, of Latvia, and Storm Hunter, of Australia, will clash in the singles final of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Tennis Championships, being organized by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) and the Cricket Club of India (CCI).
21-year-old Latvian Semenistaja, who won an ITF title in Bengaluru last month, continued her success on Indian soil with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Dutchwoman Arianne Hartono on Saturday.
Hunter, the world’s third-ranked doubles player, upset eighth seed Katie Volynets 6-4, 7-6 in the first semi-final of the day. The 29-year-old left-hander, a Grand Slam champion in the mixed doubles format, continued her strong start to the season in singles. Last month, she qualified and went on to reach the third round of the Australian Open women’s singles draw – her best performance in a singles Grand Slam event. Hunter also reached the semi-finals of the women’s doubles event in Melbourne.
Sunday’s clash between the two will be the first career meeting between Semenistaja and Hunter. Both will also be playing their first singles final at the WTA $125K Series level and whoever triumphs would claim the biggest singles title of their career so far.
L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series Results, Saturday February 10, 2024
Singles Semi-Finals
[6] Darja Semenistaja (LAT) def. Arianne Hartono (NED) 7-5, 6-4
Storm Hunter (AUS) def. [8] Katie Volynets (USA) 6-4, 7-6 (4)
