By Alberto Amalfi | Saturday, February 14, 2015

 

Carla Suarez Navarro swept Karolina Pliskova, 6-2, 6-2, in 61 minutes to reach her first final of the year in Antwerp.

Photo credit: BNP Paribas Fortis Diamond Games Facebook

Playing beneath the roof in Antwerp didn't stop Carla Suarez Navarro from a career-high climb.

Suarez Navarro swept Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 6-2, to reach her first final of the season at the BNP Paribas Fortis Diamond Games.

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The victory vaults Suarez Navarro to a career-high ranking. She's projected to rise to No. 13 by reaching the final and could climb as high as No. 12 if she wins the title on Sunday.

The fifth-seeded Spaniard will play Andrea Petkovic in Sunday's final. No. 3 seed Petkovic edged Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6) in the day's second semifinal.

Petkovic, who is playing for her sixth career title, will return to the Top 10 for the first time in three years on Monday.



Pliskova pounded 15 aces beating Suarez Navarro, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in last month's Sydney quarterfinals. The eighth-seeded Czech served just 37 percent with only one ace and five double faults in the rematch.

The 17th-ranked Spaniard is playing for her first career indoor title and second career championship.