Schiavone, Dominguez Lino reach Marrakech final
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone and Lourdes Dominguez Lino were semifinal winners Saturday at the $235,000 Moroccan Grand Prix.
The sixth-seeded Italian veteran Schiavone advanced to her 17th career final with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 victory over South African Chanelle Scheepers on the red clay.
Schiavone is bidding to capture her sixth title and first since her triumph at Strasbourg last year.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dominguez Lino, meanwhile, overcame a sluggish start to beat Luxembourg's Mandy Minella 2-6, 6-0, 6-1.
The Spaniard won titles at Bogota in 2006 and 2011.
This week's champion will claim $40,000.