Sahaja loses to top seed in the semifinals

Top seed Kathinka von Deichmann of Liechtenstein proved too hot for Sahaja Yamalapalli as she raced to a 6-0, 6-3 victory in the semifinals of the $60,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament on Saturday (January 4, 2024).

The 30-year-old Kathinka, ranked 173, converted seven of 17 break points in setting up a title clash with Kyoka Okamura of Japan who got a walkover from Claire Liu of USA.

Unseeded Sahaja had done very well to beat the third and eighth seeds along the way, enduring two three-setters.