MIAMI: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur pummelled Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday to book a title showdown in the WTA 250 tournament in Charleston against Australia’s Astra Sharma.
Jabeur avenged a straight-sets loss to Kovinic in the semi-finals of last week’s tournament on the same green clay courts in Charleston, shaking off some apparent queasiness late in the first set.
She needed 10 set points to pocket the frame, finally converting with a backhand winner.
“She didn’t give me any free points,” Jabeur said. “It was a tough game for both. I’m glad I responded well for the next game.”
Kovinic, who fell to Veronika Kudermetova in last week’s final, was down two breaks when she dug in again late in…
