Qualifier Success

Ekaterina Alexandrova fought back from a set down and saved a match point to defeat Hailey Baptiste and advance to the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open final. She will face qualifier Sara Bejlek, who outlasted Clara Tauson in a three-set semifinal thriller to reach her first WTA final. The 20-year-old Czech has impressed all week, coming through qualifying to challenge for her maiden title.