Antalya Open: Uchijima moves into semi-finals

Japanese Moyuka Uchijima advanced to the semi-finals of the Antalya Open by defeating Zeynep Sonmez 6-1, 6-1 at the Megasaray Tennis Academy on Friday.

Uchijima, ranked No 151, will play the winner of the match between Slovenian Polona Hercog and Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu, the No 4 seed, next.

The 22-year-old Japanese won against Slovak qualifier Veronika Erjavec (7-5, 4-6, 6-1) and Latvian Darja Semenistaja, the second seed (7-6 (8), 6-0) ahead of her victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Sonmez, ranked No 172, won against Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro, the No 8 seed (6-1, 6-7 (8), 6-2) and German Ella Seidel (4-6, 6-1, 6-2).

Antalya WTA 125K Series, other last eight results (Megasaray Tennis Academy, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):

• Polona Hercog vs. Irina-Camelia Begu
• Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (5) beat Polina Kudermetova: 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
• Simona Waltert beat Olga Danilovic (7): 7-6 (4), 6-2