Top-seeded Donna Vekic (WTA No. 89), a former top-20 player with strong clay-court experience, advanced to the WTA 125 Istanbul Open final by defeating Maria Ristic, Berfu Cengiz, Aliona Falei, and Gemma Maristany Zuleta de Reales in the semifinals (6-4, 6-3). Facing her is No. 6 seed Maria Timofeeva (No. 136), a 22-year-old right-hander who powered past Noma Noha Akugue, Francesca Jones, and Alice Tubello (6-4, 4-6, 6-0 SF) in a breakthrough run on outdoor clay. With no head-to-head history, Vekic's superior ranking, serve hold percentage, and tournament dominance contrast Timofeeva's aggressive baseline play and upset momentum; no recent injuries reported for either ahead of Saturday's championship match.
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This market will resolve to 'Donna Vekic' if Donna Vekic advances against Maria Timofeeva.
This market will resolve to 'Maria Timofeeva' if Maria Timofeeva advances against Donna Vekic.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: May 9, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
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This market will resolve to 'Donna Vekic' if Donna Vekic advances against Maria Timofeeva.
This market will resolve to 'Maria Timofeeva' if Maria Timofeeva advances against Donna Vekic.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: May 9, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.wtatennis.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...Top-seeded Donna Vekic (WTA No. 89), a former top-20 player with strong clay-court experience, advanced to the WTA 125 Istanbul Open final by defeating Maria Ristic, Berfu Cengiz, Aliona Falei, and Gemma Maristany Zuleta de Reales in the semifinals (6-4, 6-3). Facing her is No. 6 seed Maria Timofeeva (No. 136), a 22-year-old right-hander who powered past Noma Noha Akugue, Francesca Jones, and Alice Tubello (6-4, 4-6, 6-0 SF) in a breakthrough run on outdoor clay. With no head-to-head history, Vekic's superior ranking, serve hold percentage, and tournament dominance contrast Timofeeva's aggressive baseline play and upset momentum; no recent injuries reported for either ahead of Saturday's championship match.
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