10 Oct 2009

New Zealand tennis number two into Mt Gambier final

7:04 pm on 10 October 2009

New Zealand tennis number two Sacha Jones has won her semifinal match at the ITF Challenger in South Australia.

Jones, ranked 284 in the world, beat top seed and 149th ranked Yurika Sema of Japan in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to make the final of the 34 thousand dollar tournament ($25 000 US).

The 18-year-old will face either former top ten player Alicia Molik or Shannon Golds, both Australians.