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Valentova Stuns Champion to Reach Prague Open Semis
25 Jul
Summary
- Valentova upset top seed Bouzkova in a three-hour semifinal match.
- Snigur became the first Ukrainian to reach the Prague Open semifinals.
- Valentova leads the head-to-head series against Snigur 1-0.

Fifth seed Tereza Valentova is set to face eighth seed Daria Snigur in the semifinals of the 2026 Prague Open. Valentova advanced by defeating the top seed and defending champion, Marie Bouzkova, in a grueling three-set match that lasted nearly three hours. This significant victory marks Valentova's third tour-level semifinal appearance this season. Snigur secured her semifinal spot with a decisive win over Lanlana Tararudee, making her the first Ukrainian player to reach this stage of the Prague Open. Her progress continues a strong 2026 season, having already claimed two titles. The head-to-head record slightly favors Valentova, who won their sole previous meeting in 2024. The semifinal is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026, at I CLTK Prague, Stvanice, Czech Republic, on a hard court surface.