STANFORD, California (AP)—Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova withdrew from her semifinal match against France’s Marion Bartoli at the Bank of the West Classic on Saturday. There was no immediate reason given.
The 19th-ranked Cibulkova is projected to rise to No. 16 in the WTA singles rankings by reaching the semifinal. She beat qualifier Marina Erakovic in the quarterfinals Friday, 6-1, 6-1.
The ninth-ranked Bartoli reached her fourth final of the year and her third final at Stanford. She won the title in 2009.
Bartoli reached the semis when Japan’s Ayumi Morita withdrew with an injury after the first set Friday night.
Bartoli is the lone seeded player left in the main draw and will meet either Serena Williams or Sabine Lisicki in the championship match on Sunday.