Argentina Open: Udvardy advances to last four
Panna Udvardy edged out Sara Errani 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Friday evening and will play Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle in the next round
Hungarian Panna Udvardy, the No 3 seed, edged out Italian Sara Errani, the No 6 seed, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) to reach the last 4 of the Argentina Open at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Friday evening.
Udvardy, ranked No 83, will face Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle next.
The Hungarian won against Mexican Marcela Zacarias (6-2, 6-0) and edged out American Emma Navarro (6-3, 1-6, 6-4) ahead of her victory.
In the previous rounds, Errani, ranked No 108, beat Frenchwoman Clara Burel (6-4, 6-2) and Ukrainian Kateryna Baindl (6-3, 6-3).
Buenos Aires WTA 125, other last eight results (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Maria Lourdes Carle beat Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva: 7-5, 6-2
- Paula Ormaechea (WC) beat Laura Pigossi (8): 6-2, 6-4
- Danka Kovinic (2) beat Diana Shnaider (Q): 6-4, 6-3
