BBVA Open Internacional De Valencia: Bjorklund wins third three-setter in a row to reach semi-finals
Mirjam Bjorklund won against Arantxa Rus 3-6, 7-6 [4], 6-2 on Friday night. She’ll play the winner of the match between China’s Xiyu Wang and Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova in the next round
Mirjam Bjorklund of Sweden in action during the first round of the 2022 Roland Garros Grand Slam tennis tournament against Donna Vekic of Croatia (Zuma/Panoramic)
Sweden’s Mirjam Bjorklund defeated fourth seed Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 3-6, 7-6 [4], 6-2 to move into the semi-finals of the BBVA Open Internacional De Valencia on Friday.
This was the third consecutive three-set battle for Bjorklund, who had defeated Spanish wildcard Aliona Bolsova (3-6, 6-3, 7-5) and Slovak Kristina Kucova, the No 6 seed (1-6, 6-4, 7-5) in the earlier rounds.
Bjorklund, ranked No 134, will face the winner of the match between China’s Xiyu Wang and Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova next.
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