Cali Open: Arango moves into semi-finals
Emiliana Arango beat Martina Colmegna 6-1, 7-5 on Friday night and will play Argentinian Nadia Podoroska in the next round
Colombian wildcard Emiliana Arango reached the last four of the Cali Open by defeating Italian qualifier Martina Colmegna 6-1, 7-5 at the Club Campestre de Cali on Friday night.
Arango, ranked No 350, will play Argentinian Nadia Podoroska next.
Ahead of her victory, the 22-year-old Colombian won against Canadian Carol Zhao, the No 7 seed (6-4, 6-3) and Mexican Renata Zarazua (6-3, 6-3).
Colmegna, ranked No 401, beat Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle, the No 4 seed (6-4, 6-2) and Colombian wildcard Yuliana Lizarazo (7-5, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.
Cali WTA 125K Series, other quarter-finals results (Club Campestre de Cali, clay, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Nadia Podoroska beat Fernanda Contreras Gomez (8): 6-3, 6-3
- Laura Pigossi (2) beat Valeriya Strakhova: 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
- Paula Ormaechea beat Elvina Kalieva: 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
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