Argentina Open: Carle makes semi-finals
Maria Lourdes Carle won against Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 7-5, 6-2 on Friday evening. She’ll play Hungarian Panna Udvardy, the No 3 seed, in the next round
Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle won against Andorran Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva 7-5, 6-2 to move into the semi-finals of the Argentina Open at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Friday evening.
Carle, ranked No 160, will play Hungarian Panna Udvardy, the No 3 seed, next.
Ahead of her victory, the 22-year-old Argentinian defeated No 9 seed Su Jeong Jang (6-4, 7-6 (6)) and American Hailey Baptiste (6-4, 6-0).
Kasintseva, ranked No 121, won against Argentinian wildcard Chiara Di Genova (6-0, 6-2) and American Ann Li (3-6, 6-1, 6-2) in the previous rounds.
Buenos Aires WTA 125, other last 8 results (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Paula Ormaechea (WC) beat Laura Pigossi (8): 6-2, 6-4
- Panna Udvardy beat Sara Errani (6): 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4)
- Danka Kovinic (2) beat Diana Shnaider (Q): 6-4, 6-3
