Schiavone, Cornet reach Strasbourg final

STRASBOURG, France, May 25 (UPI) -- Francesca Schiavone of Italy and Frenchwoman Alize Cornet will play Saturday for the title in the Strasbourg International tournament in France.

Schiavone advanced with a 7-5, 6-2 win over American Sloane Stephens and Cornet, a wild card, rallied to beat Pauline Parmentier of France 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals Friday.

Schiavone has defeated Cornet seven of the eight times they've played.