Vekic stages comeback to set up Cibulkova final date


Donna Vekic of Croatia serves the ball to Zhang Shuai of China during their semi-final match at the BMW Malaysian Open on April 19, 2014. Vekic won 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. – AFP Photo

KUALA LUMPUR: Young tennis sensation Donna Vekic of Croatia did not let the rain ruin her day.

The 17-year-old Vekic made a sizzling comeback to pack off second seed Zhang Shuai of China 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the women’s singles final in the rain-delayed BMW Malaysian Open at the Royal Selangor Golf Club on Saturday.

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