Karolina Pliskova remains undefeated at the Nottingham Open, securing a spot in the final after a hard-fought victory against Diane Parry from France. Despite losing the first set in a tie-break, the Czech Republic player showed determination and resilience to bounce back and claim a 6-7 (9-11) 6-1 6-4 win. Pliskova, seeded sixth and 32 years old, will now await the winner between Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter for the final match.
Expressing her happiness at advancing to the final, Pliskova acknowledged the challenge of playing three matches in a short span of time but remained focused on preparation and recovery for the upcoming match. The tournament schedule has been affected by weather delays, forcing matches to be postponed and rescheduled.
The semi-final match between Raducanu and Boulter was interrupted by rain, with only one set completed before play was halted. The players will resume their match on Sunday before the winner faces Pliskova in the final. The Czech player, who defeated top seed Ons Jabeur in the quarter-finals, is aiming to secure her second Nottingham Open title after her previous win in 2016.