Na Saturday, tennis fans go chop breakfast as four finals dey set for clay courts across Europe and Africa.
For Strasbourg, France, America Emma Navarro go face Canada Victoria Mboko for Internationaux de Strasbourg women singles final. Dis one be first time dem go meet for court. Navarro beat Ann Li 6-1, 6-3 for semifinal, while Mboko defeat Jaqueline Cristian 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-2 for tight match.
Navarro sabi use her footwork well and like to control match with rallies. Mboko get raw power and dey attack from start without tiring quick. If Mboko fit start strong and outlast Navarro defensive game, she fit win for three sets.
For Hamburg Open, America Tommy Paul go face Peru Ignacio Buse for ATP title. Paul get strong record for clay and beat Alex De Minaur 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 for semifinal. Buse dominate Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-1, 6-4. Paul dey use counterattack game plan to drag match long, then use forehand to hit hard when opponent dey struggle. Buse also like baseline game and extend matches. Paul get overall advantage and fit win for three sets.
For Geneva Open, Argentina Mariano Navone go face America Learner Tien for final. Dem don meet two times before, each win one. Tien beat Alexander Bublik 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5), while Navone upset Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-2. Tien left-handed and use topspin to surprise opponent. But Navone na clay specialist and no fear long matches. If he use experience well, he fit win straight sets.
For Rabat, Morocco, Croatia Petra Marčinko go face Ukraine Anhelina Kalinina for WTA final. Marčinko beat Jil Teichmann 7-6(2), 6-3 to reach first tour final. Kalinina decimate Hungary Panna Udvardy 6-0, 6-3. Marčinko play with young aggressive style and heavy strikes. Kalinina get plenty clay experience and fit absorb heavy hits. Clay dey slow ball, so Kalinina fit use defensive strategies to counter and win two sets.
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