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Karolina Plistova of the Czech Republic staved off a second-set rally by unseeded Varvara Lepchenko Saturday for a 6-2, 7-5 victory that put her in the final of the Bank of the West Classic.

“I really enjoyed the semis today and I’m happy I’m still improving match by match”, she said. “The ball was flying a lot and I really didn’t practice much the last few days”. But I have found some level where I can play. “It is...