Aldila Sutjiadi Advances To WTA250 Final In Colombia

JAKARTA - Indonesian tennis player Aldila Sutjiadi has advanced to the Copa Colsanitas final. He qualified for the final match in the doubles with Astra Sharma from Australia.

Aldila and Astra won the semifinal match against Camila Osorio Serano/Beatriz Hadad Maia on Saturday, April 9 at dawn WIB.

Aldila/Sharma overcame the resistance of the duo from the host and Brazil through a tie break to 10 match in the deciding set with the final score 4-6 7-5 [10-6].

"The semi-final atmosphere was extraordinary. There were a lot of spectators, but the fans were against all of them, hahaha," said Dila after the one hour 31 minute match on the clay court.

In the final round, Sunday, April 10, Aldila/Sharma will face fellow unseeded Emina Bektas (United States)/Tara Moore (England).

"I've met them many times, the result is a win and a loss. They're a permanent duet, but I'm with another partner. I'm optimistic to win," said Aldila.

Previously, Aldila had opened this year as runner up for the ITF World Tour Tennid W60+H at Tralalgon last January.

At that time, Aldila who was paired with Catherine Harrison (United States) lost to the pair he will face again in the final in Colombia tomorrow.