DODIN WILL FACE DAVIS FOR THE TITLE AT THE NATIONAL BANK CUP PRESENTED BY MAZDA

Tennis Canada – Quebec, September 17, 2016 – It’s down to the final two at the National Bank Cup presented by Mazda, a WTA International Series event at PEPS on the campus of Laval University in Quebec City.

Océane Dodin of France, ranked no. 132 in the world, won Saturday’s first semifinal 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 over American Julia Boserup to reach to her first career WTA final. Dodin utilized an aggressive style of play and a big serve, which produced 17 aces, to advance.

Dodin will meet Lauren Davis for the title after the American defeated Tereza Martincova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2 in the second semifinal. Davis, ranked no. 104 in the world, has already won six matches this week after having to qualify for the main draw last weekend.
The doubles championship match will see the top-seeded Czech duo of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka go up against the Russian pair of Alla Kudryavtseva and Alexandra Panova.
Sunday’s singles and doubles finals will get underway at 1:30 p.m.. Tickets are still available online at www.Reservatech.net or by phone at (418)-653-2255 and toll free at 1-866-653-6203.

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