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Yastremska stuns Linette to book Nottingham Open final against Kessler

Dayana Yastremska reacts as she plays against Magda Linette in Nottingham
Dayana Yastremska reacts as she plays against Magda Linette in NottinghamNathan Stirk / Getty Images via AFP
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska sealed a surprise win over Polish sixth seed Magda Linette to earn a Nottingham Open final clash with American McCartney Kessler.

Yastremska beat Linette 6-4, 6-4 in Saturday's semi-finals before Kessler defeated Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 6-4, 6-2.

The world number 46 broke Linette in the fifth game of the match and held her advantage to take the opening set in 45 minutes.

Yastremska, 25, raced into a 4-1 lead in the second set before a rain delay forced her to wait to clinch an impressive victory over the world number 31.

Kessler, ranked 42nd, needed just 70 minutes to dismiss Sramkova.

The 25-year-old took the first set with a break in the 10th game when Sramkova double-faulted on set point.

Kessler went for the kill as she surged into a 4-0 lead against the world number 38 in the second set before serving out the win.

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