Barranquilla Open: Schmiedlova moves into semi-finals
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova won against Laura Pigossi 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Friday night. She’ll play Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro in the next round
Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, the second seed, moved into the semi-finals of the Barranquilla Open by beating Brazilian Laura Pigossi, the No 8 seed, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Friday night.
Schmiedlova, ranked No 70, will face Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro next.
The Slovak won against Colombian wildcard María Paulina Pérez García (4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3) and Colombian Emiliana Arango (6-0, 6-2) ahead of her victory.
In the previous rounds, Pigossi, ranked No 135, won against Frenchwoman Amandine Hesse (6-2, 6-1) and Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic (6-2, 1-0 ret.).
