Charleston Open 125: Wang books spot in semi-finals
Yafan Wang beat Erika Andreeva 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday evening. She’ll face Russian Diana Shnaider, the No 7 seed, in the next round
Yafan Wang (Hua Hin)
Chinese Yafan Wang, the No 6 seed, reached the last four of the Charleston Open 125 by defeating Russian qualifier Erika Andreeva 6-2, 6-4 at the Family Circle Tennis Center.
Wang, ranked No 66, will play Russian Diana Shnaider, the No 7 seed, next.
The Chinese won against Japanese lucky loser Mai Hontama (7-6 (6), 6-4) and Italian Sara Errani (6-4, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Charleston 125 tournament.
Earlier in the tournament, Andreeva, ranked No 98, beat Dane Clara Tauson (6-3, 6-0) and Japanese Nao Hibino, the No 9 seed (2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3).
Charleston WTA 125K Series, other quarter-finals results (Family Circle Tennis Center, hard, USD 115.000, most recent results first):
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto (4) beat Mccartney Kessler (Q): 7-5, 6-3
- Greet Minnen beat Rebeka Masarova: 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3
- Diana Shnaider beat Oceane Dodin: 6-3, 6-2
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