Halep advances to Toronto final

Two-time champion Simona Halep of Romania advanced to the National Bank Open’s final, beating Jessica Pegula of the U.S. 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Halep will face Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, 6-4, 7-6 (7) winner over 14th-seeded Karolina Pliskova.

In the men’s side at Montreal, eighth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland beat fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals.