Nottingham Open: Pliskova makes semi-finals
Karolina Pliskova edged out Ons Jabeur 7-6 (8), 6-7 (3), 7-5 on Saturday afternoon. She’ll play Frenchwoman Diane Parry in the next round
Karolina Pliskova, Nottingham 2024 – © Action Plus / Panoramic
No 6 seed Karolina Pliskova edged out Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the top seed, 7-6 (8), 6-7 (3), 7-5 to move into the last four of the Nottingham Open at Nottingham Tennis Centre on Saturday.
Pliskova, ranked No 50, will play Frenchwoman Diane Parry next.
Karolina Pliskova won against American Alycia Parks (6-4, 6-4) and wildcard Heather Watson (6-4, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
In the previous rounds of the Nottingham tournament, Jabeur, ranked No 10, defeated Colombian Camila Osorio (6-2, 6-3) and qualifier Linda Fruhvirtova (6-2, 6-1).
Nottingham WTA 250, other quarter-finals results (Nottingham Tennis Centre, grass, USD 267.082, most recent results first):
- Diane Parry beat Kimberly Birrell (Q): 6-3, 7-6 (4)
- Francesca Jones vs. Emma Raducanu
- Katie Boulter (3) beat Magdalena Frech (5): 6-2, 6-4
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