23-yr old Hibah, who turned pro after passing out from Univ. of Virginia last year, notched up impressive run to the final. Hibah was ranked No. 18 in College Tennis before turning pro. 

This run takes Hibah into the top-500 of the WTA Rankings!

R1: Hibah Shaikh (USA, 532) d. Elza Tomase (LAT, 943) 6-2 3-6 7-6

R2: Hibah Shaikh (USA, 532) d. Aliona Bolsova (ESP, 232) 4-6 7-5 6-2

QF: Hibah Shaikh (USA, 532) d. Sarah Van Emst (NED, 537) 6-7 6-4 6-2

SF: Hibah Shaikh (USA, 532) d. Alice Tubello (FRA, 472) 6-3 7-5

F: Hibah Shaikh (USA, 532) l. Yeonwoo Ku (KOR, 302) 6-7 3-6

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