Teodora Kostovic reaches Ankara Challenger final

Serbian tennis player Teodora Kostovic has reached the final of the Challenger tournament in Ankara. In her semifinal match, she defeated Russia's Polina Jacenko with a score of 7-5, 7-5 in a match lasting one hour and 54 minutes.

Kostovic, who entered the tournament as the fifth seed, previously advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Romania's Elena Ruxandra Bertea 6-3, 6-1.

This performance is expected to result in a career-high ranking for the 19-year-old. Currently ranked 159th on the WTA list, she has earned 81 points from this tournament, which is projected to move her to 139th. A victory in the final could further improve her standing to 131st. She will face either Berfu Dzeniz or Deniz Dilek in the final.