Top seed Collins faces qualifier Ruse in final
PALERMO, Italy — Topseeded Danielle Collins will try to win her first WTA title at the Palermo Ladies Open on Sunday, when qualifier Elenagabriela Ruse will be aiming for her second title in two weeks.
Collins reached her first career final by beating fourth-seeded Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals.
Ruse battled past sixthseeded Oceane Dodin 6-7 (4), 7-6 (0), 6-1.
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