Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova celebrates her win over Netherland's Kiki Bertens. (AFP)
Eastbourne - The second-seeded Pliskova didn't face a single break point in beating Kiki Bertens 6-1, 6-2
Published: Fri 28 Jun 2019, 7:42 PM
Updated: Fri 28 Jun 2019, 9:45 PM
Angelique Kerber will face Karolina Pliskova for the Eastbourne title after semifinal opponent Ons Jabeur withdrew with an injury Friday.
Jabeur rolled her right ankle during Thursday's quarterfinal match against Alize Cornet and couldn't recover in time for her second career semifinal match.
Chasing her first title since she beat Serena Williams in last year's Wimbledon final, Kerber will play in the Eastbourne final for the third time after losing in 2012 and 2014.
The second-seeded Pliskova didn't face a single break point in beating Kiki Bertens 6-1, 6-2.
For Pliskova, it was her third consecutive match dropping three games or fewer.
"I'm just pleased that I made it," Pliskova said. "I didn't spend too much energy and too much time on court."
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