Domijan Reigns Over Number One Seed
Alex Domijan [14] (USA) took out Yuki Bhambri [1] (IND) 6-2, 6-3 in B18s semifinal action Saturday.

Having never faced Bhambri prior to Saturday’s match; Domijan did not arrive on court with a predetermined strategy. Rather, he explained, “I just felt my way through it.” Domijan went on to say he felt the setup of his backhand to Bhambri’s forehand shaped the outcome of the match. His big serve didn’t hurt either; although Bhambri had break points, Domijan was never broken.

His victory over Bhambri earned Domijan a spot in Sunday’s B18s final, where he will play Julen Uriguen (GUA).

Uriguen Upsets Kudla; Advances to Finals
In match longer and more grueling than the score indicates, unseeded Julen Uriguen (GUA) upset Denis Kudla [16] (USA) 6-4, 6-2 in Saturday’s B18s semifinal. Uriguen, who endured a long three-setter in the previous round, said he felt he “played really well” and “made the important points when I needed to.”

In Sunday’s final, he will compete against Alex Domijan [14] (USA) to decide the 2008 Eddie Herr B18s Single Champion. Uriguen says he hopes to serve well in the final and make his opponent hit a lot of balls. The two last met at Junior Davis Cup in Canada, where Domijan prevailed in straight sets.

Gavrilova Continues to Live Up to Her Seeding
Daria Gavrilova [1] (RUS) turned in a 6-3, 6-3 win over Patricia Martins [9] (POR) in the G14s semifinal match. The number one seed has not lost a set on her march to the G14s finals. Now only Nadia Echeverria Alam [Q] (USA) stands between her and the 2008 G14s singles title. Gavrilova and Alam will battle Sunday for the championship.

Qualifier Echeverria Reaches Finals of G14s
Nadia Echeverria Alam’s [Q] (USA) string of upsets continued with her 6-3, 6-0 wallop of Victoria Duval [5] (USA) in the other G14s semifinal Saturday. Alam, who is 13, credits her victory to her increased fitness and mental toughness, which she says are the products of training with Tarik Benhabiles. Alam believes she “has the confidence to overcome any tough situation.” She will carry that belief to tomorrow’s final against Daria Gavrilova [1] (RUS). “I will play my best game and always stay focused,” she declared.

Alam says it “feels amazing” to make it to the finals. This will be her first final of an international tournament.

Embree Dismisses Oyen
It’s off to the finals for Lauren Embree [9] (USA), who beat Sophie Oyen (BEL) 6-4, 6-3 Saturday in the other G18s semifinal match. Embree, who has yet to lose a set in the tournament, has not been threatened thus far. She hopes to continue her winning ways and claim the G18s singles title against unseeded Heather Watson (GBR) on Sunday.

Watson Upsets Diyas in Three
Unseeded Heather Watson (GBR) outlasted the number three seed Saturday in G18s semifinal play. By toughing out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 semifinal victory over Zarina Diyas [3] (KAZ), Watson assured her place in Sunday’s final against Lauren Embree [9] (USA). No stranger to ousting seeds in long, tough matches, Watson previously achieved a close second round three-set win over the number two seed.

Commenting on her win over Diyas, Watson said, “She was a great player. I just tried not to give away one point, because one point could be the difference [in the match].” Looking ahead to Sunday, she noted, “I worked really hard on my fitness prior to Eddie Herr. I still have fight left in me for tomorrow.”