Alina Charaeva, who hails from Armenia, secured her place in the final of the WTA 125 tournament in Courmayeur on Saturday by defeating French player Elsa Jacquemot with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, in a match lasting 1 hour and 51 minutes.
In the final, Charaeva will face Noma Noha Akugue, the sixth seed from Germany, who eliminated the top seed, Anna Blinkova, with a score of 6-4, 6-3.
Charaeva, the second seed, managed to break her opponent’s serve six times out of fourteen opportunities and lost her own serve only twice. She also served seven aces without committing a double fault.
Although Jacquemot managed to equalize by winning the second set, she only won one game in the decisive set. Previously, she had to play three sets in each of her first three matches, including a victory against Elizara Yaneva in the quarter-finals, with scores of 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-1.
Charaeva, currently ranked 97th in the world, made her debut in the top 100 earlier this month. In early October, she also defeated Elena Rybakina at the China Open in Beijing.
Demi-final results at Courmayeur 2026
The semi-finals showcased some intense matches. Noma Noha Akugue (GER, 6) defeated Anna Blinkova (1) with a score of 6-4, 6-3, while Alina Charaeva (ARM, 2) triumphed over Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.
Charaeva’s path to the final
Charaeva’s journey to the final included several challenging matches. In the first round, she defeated Enola Chiesa (Q) 6-4, 6-1. In the second round, she overcame Gabriela Knutson with scores of 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. In the quarter-finals, she won against Marina Bassols Ribera (7) with a score of 6-4, 6-4, before her semi-final victory over Jacquemot.
Jacquemot’s journey to the semi-final
Jacquemot’s path to the semi-finals was also notable. She began by defeating Caroline Werner 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the first round. In the second round, she faced Susan Bandecchi (8) and won 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-3. In the quarter-finals, she triumphed over Elizara Yaneva with scores of 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-1, before falling to Charaeva in the semi-finals.