(Translation from http://www.la-provincia.com/  (11/03/06))

Magüi Serna plays the final against Aravane Rezai at El Cortijo

Magüi Serna plays today the final of the ITF Ciudad de Telde Trofeo Casino Las Palmas after defeating yesterday the Belgian Kirsten Flipkens, winner last week of the ITF de $25,000 of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, by 7-5 and 6-3.

"I didn't expect to reach the final after a year of inactiviy, but today(yesterday) I have felt very good on the court and with a lot of confidence. If I play the same way in the final, I think I can win. These days I have felt very supported by the crowd and I would love to offer them the win", said Magüi yesterday after the match.

The player of El Cortijo offered yesterday her best performance in the three matches played so far. She was very active on the court, and with iniciative, having the rhythm of the match at any moment with the efficiency of her sliced backhand and with a good drive like in the other matches. In the first set she won by 7-5, in 50 minutes and after breaking her rival's serve three times,the last of them in the 11th game. In the second game her efficiency was even higher to decide the set and the match in the ninth game with a new break.