Tennis: Erakovic in final

Marina Erakovic of New Zealand in action during her singles tennis match. Photo / Steven McNicholl

New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovic is into the singles final of a Challenger event in Pelham, Alabama in the United States.

Erakovic ranked at 229 in the world beat France's Caroline Garcia 6-1 6-3 in the semifinals

Earkovic will play third seed and world No 92 Renata Voracova from the Czech Republic for the title.

- NZPA